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GoToMeeting312 Broad Avenue Leonia, NJ 07605

Anne DoddBorough Clerk

www.leonianj.gov

Meeting: 06/01/20 7:30 PMMayor and CouncilMeeting - Regular

1 FLAG SALUTE

2 OPEN MEETING STATEMENT - Conditions of the Open Meetings Act have been met byNotice placed on the Bulletin Board at Borough Hall and notice sent to the Official Newspaper.

3 ROLL CALL

4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - "AGENDA AND NON-AGENDAITEMS" TWO (2) MINUTES PER SPEAKER

5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES5.1. May 4, 2020 Regular Meeting and May 4, 2020 Closed Executive Session

5.2. May 18, 2020 Work Session and May 18, 2020 Closed Executive Session

5.3. May 21, 2020 Special Meeting

6 NON-CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

6.1. RES. 2020-123 Amend Capital Budget 2020-123 Amend Capital Budget.pdf

6.2. RES. 2020-124 Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis 2020-124 Declare Racism Public Health Crisis.pdf

7 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES7.1. ORD. 2020-13 - BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF A

SYNTHETIC TURF MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD AT LEONIA HIGH SCHOOLFOR JOINT USE WITH THE LEONIA BOARD OF EDUCATION IN, BY AND FOR THEBOROUGH OF LEONIA, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TOAPPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $3,000,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE ADOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCHAPPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATIONNOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. Ord. 2020-13 - 3M Ordinance.pdf

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7.2. ORD. 2020-14 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49 “POLICE DEPARTMENT”ARTICLE 11A “RULES GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS INEXTRA-DUTY CAPACITY WITHIN THE BOROUGH” SECTION 11-2 “COSTS OFEMPLOYMENT; MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT TIME” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGHOF LEONIA Ord 2020-14 Amend Chapter 49 Police Department.pdf

8 CONSENT RESOLUTIONS8.1. RES. 2020-125 Authorize Advertisement - Part-Time Administrative Assistant - Building

Department & Fire Prevention Bureau 2020-125 Authorize Advertisement - PT Admin Asst -Building Dept.pdf

8.2. RES. 2020-126 Ratify Revised Bergen County JIF Bylaws 2020-126 Ratify Revised JIF Bylaws.pdf

8.3. RES. 2020-127 Authorize Proposal - Codification of Ordinances Services 2020-127 Authorize Proposal - Codification Services.pdf

8.4. RES. 2020-128 Cancel Balance - General Capital Fund-Improvement Authorization 2020-128 Cancel Balance - General Capital Fund-Improvement Authorization.pdf

8.5. RES. 2020-129 Authorize JIF Accreditation Grant 2020-129 Authorize Grant Agreement - JIF - Base Accreditation Services.pdfGrant Agreement - BC JIF - Accreditation Funding.pdf

8.6. RES. 2020-130 Authorize Proposal - NJSACOP Accreditation Consulting Services 2020-130 Authorize Proposal - Accreditation Consulting Services.pdf

9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS9.1. ORD. 2020-06 - Discussion on Planning Board Recommendations- - Impervious Lot Coverage -

Tabled April 6, 2020 Ordinance 2020-06 Amend Chapter 290 Zoning - Clarify Definitions _ Bulk Standard (1).pdf

10 NEW BUSINESS10.1. Lead Investigatory Committee - Councilman Grandelis & Councilwoman Davis

10.2. Affordable Housing Discussion and Update - Borough Attorney

11 ADJOURNMENT

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BOROUGH OF LEONIA

RESOLUTION #2020-123 CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT

Whereas, the local capital budget for the year 2020 was adopted on the 20th day of April, 2020; and,

Whereas, it is desired to amend said adopted capital budget section,

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Leonia, County of Bergen

that the following amendment(s) to the adopted capital budget section be made:

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CAPITAL BUDGET (Current Year Action)

2020

PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR

CURRENT YEAR 2020

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1 PROJECT ESTIMATED RESERVED IN 2020 Budget Improvement Capital Aid and Debt TO BE FUNDED

PROJECT NUMBER TOTAL COST PRIOR YEARS Appropriations Fund Surplus Other Funds Authorized IN FUTURE YEARS

Turf Field 3,000,000 150,000 100,000 2,750,000

TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 3,000,000$ 150,000$ 100,000$ 2,750,000$

3 YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM 2020 - 2022

Anticipated PROJECT Schedule and Funding Requirement

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2 3 ESTIMATED FUNDING AMOUNTS PER YEAR

1 PROJECT ESTIMATED COMPLETION Budget Year

PROJECT NUMBER TOTAL COST TIME 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Turf Field 3,000,000 3,000,000

TOTALS ALL PROJECTS 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$

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BOROUGH OF LEONIA BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Date: June 1, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-124

Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia has a demonstrated track

record of promoting racial equity, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of its municipal

government; and,

WHEREAS, racism is a social system with multiple dimensions: individual racism that is

internalized or interpersonal; systemic racism that is institutional or structural, and is a

system of structuring opportunity and assigning value based on the social interpretation of

how one looks; and,

WHEREAS, racism unfairly disadvantages specific individuals and communities, while

unfairly giving advantages to other individuals and communities, and saps the strength of

the whole society through the waste of human resources, and the Borough of Leonia’s

collective prosperity depends upon the equitable access to opportunity for every resident

regardless of the color of their skin; and,

WHEREAS, racism causes persistent discrimination and disparate outcomes in many areas

of life, including housing, education, employment and criminal justice; and an emerging body

of research demonstrates that racism itself is a social determinant of health; and,

WHEREAS, communities of color, working class residents, and those that suffer from

disabilities, are more likely to experience poor health outcomes as a consequence of their

social determinants of health — health inequities stemming from economic stability,

education, physical environment, food and access to health care systems; and,

WHEREAS, a contemporary example of such disparity is highlighted by the coronavirus data

in the United States, which shows that African-American COVID-19-related deaths in the

U.S. have occurred at more than twice the level of COVID-19-related deaths of Caucasian

patients;

Council Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent

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Date: June 1, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-124 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia

that the Borough of Leonia does hereby declare racism to be a public health crisis, and that

the Mayor and Council shall also;

1. Promote equity through all policies approved by the Mayor and Council. 2. Enhance educational efforts aimed at understanding, addressing and dismantling

racism and how it affects the delivery of human and social services, economic development and public safety.

3. Continue to advocate locally and through the New Jersey State League of

Municipalities, New Jersey Conference of Mayors and all other appropriate associations for relevant policies that improve health in communities of color.

4. Support local, state, regional, and federal initiatives that advance efforts to dismantle systemic racism.

5. Further work to solidify alliances and partnerships with other organizations that are confronting racism and encourage other local, state, regional and national entities to recognize racism as a public health crisis.

6. Support community efforts to amplify issues of racism and engage actively and authentically with communities of color wherever they live.

7. Promote and support policies that prioritize the health of all people, especially people of color by mitigating exposure to adverse childhood experiences.

8. Encourage racial equity training among all community partners, vendors and contractors.

9. Call upon Bergen County Executive Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders to declare racism as a public health crisis and to enact equity in all policies in the County of Bergen.

10. Call upon Governor Murphy, State Senate President Sweeney, and State Assembly Speaker Coughlin to also declare racism as a public health crisis and to enact equity in all policies of the state of New Jersey; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Governor

Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, Senator Weinberg,

Assemblywoman Huttle, Assemblyman Johnson and Bergen County Executive Tedesco, for

their review and potential action.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia at a meeting of said Borough Council on June 1, 2020.

___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk

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BOROUGH OF LEONIA ORDINANCE NO. 2020-13

BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF A SYNTHETIC TURF

MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD AT LEONIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR JOINT USE

WITH THE LEONIA BOARD OF EDUCATION IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF

LEONIA, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO

APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $3,000,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE

A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH

APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION

NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

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BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of

Leonia, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows:

Section 1. The Borough of Leonia, in the County of

Bergen, State of New Jersey (the "Borough") is hereby authorized to

install a synthetic turf multipurpose athletic field at Leonia High

School in, by and for the Borough for joint use by the Borough and

the Leonia Board of Education (the "Board of Education"). Said

improvement shall include the installation of field lighting and

all work, materials and appurtenances necessary and suitable

therefor. Said project shall be undertaken by the Borough and the

Board of Education as a joint recreation project under a shared

services agreement between the Borough and the Board of Education.

Section 2. The sum of $3,000,000 is hereby appropriated

to the payment of the cost of making the improvement described in

Section 1 hereof (hereinafter referred to as "purpose"). Said

appropriation shall be met from the proceeds of the sale of the

bonds authorized and the down payment appropriated by this

ordinance. It is anticipated that a $100,000 grant from the County

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of Bergen Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, Farmland

and Historic Preservation Trust Fund shall be received by the

Borough to finance the cost of the improvement described in Section

1 hereof. Said grant funds shall be applied as set forth in

Section 10 hereof. Said improvement shall be made as a general

improvement and no part of the cost thereof shall be assessed

against property specially benefitted.

Section 3. It is hereby determined and stated that (1)

said purpose is not a current expense of said Borough, and (2) it

is necessary to finance said purpose by the issuance of obligations

of said Borough pursuant to the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title

40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local

Bond Law"), and (3) the total estimated cost of said purpose is

$3,000,000, and (4) $150,000 of said sum is to be provided by the

down payment hereinafter appropriated to finance said purpose, and

(5) the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes necessary to be

issued for said purpose is $2,850,000, and (6) the cost of such

purpose, as hereinbefore stated, includes the aggregate amount of

$300,000 which is estimated to be necessary to finance the cost of

such purpose, including architect's fees, accounting, engineering

and inspection costs, legal expenses and other expenses, including

interest on such obligations to the extent permitted by Section 20

of the Local Bond Law.

Section 4. It is hereby determined and stated that

moneys exceeding $150,000, appropriated for down payments on

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capital improvements or for the capital improvement fund in budgets

heretofore adopted for said Borough, are now available to finance

said purpose. The sum of $150,000 is hereby appropriated from such

moneys to the payment of the cost of said purpose.

Section 5. To finance said purpose, bonds of said

Borough of an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,850,000

are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Bond Law.

Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be

hereafter determined within the limitations prescribed by law. All

matters with respect to said bonds not determined by this ordinance

shall be determined by resolutions to be hereafter adopted.

Section 6. To finance said purpose, bond anticipation

notes of said Borough of an aggregate principal amount not

exceeding $2,850,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to

the Local Bond Law in anticipation of the issuance of said bonds.

In the event that bonds are issued pursuant to this ordinance, the

aggregate amount of notes hereby authorized to be issued shall be

reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds so

issued. If the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds and notes

issued pursuant to this ordinance shall at any time exceed the sum

first mentioned in this section, the moneys raised by the issuance

of said bonds shall, to not less than the amount of such excess, be

applied to the payment of such notes then outstanding.

Section 7. Each bond anticipation note issued pursuant

to this ordinance shall be dated on or about the date of its

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issuance and shall be payable not more than one year from its date,

shall bear interest at a rate per annum as may be hereafter

determined within the limitations prescribed by law and may be

renewed from time to time pursuant to and within limitations

prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Each of said bond anticipation

notes shall be signed by the Mayor and by a financial officer and

shall be under the seal of said Borough and attested by the Borough

Clerk or Deputy Borough Clerk. Said officers are hereby authorized

to execute said notes in such form as they may adopt in conformity

with law. The power to determine any matters with respect to said

notes not determined by this ordinance and also the power to sell

said notes, is hereby delegated to the Chief Financial Officer who

is hereby authorized to sell said notes either at one time or from

time to time in the manner provided by law.

Section 8. It is hereby determined and declared that the

period of usefulness of said purpose, according to its reasonable

life, is a period of ten years computed from the date of said

bonds.

Section 9. It is hereby determined and stated that the

Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been

duly made and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk of said

Borough, and that such statement so filed shows that the gross debt

of said Borough, as defined in Section 43 of the Local Bond Law, is

increased by this ordinance by $2,850,000 and that the issuance of

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the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance will be within all

debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law.

Section 10. Any funds received from private parties, the

Board of Education, the County of Bergen, the State of New Jersey

or any of their agencies or any funds received from the United

States of America or any of its agencies in aid of such purpose,

shall be applied to the payment of the cost of such purpose, or, if

bond anticipation notes have been issued, to the payment of the

bond anticipation notes, and the amount of bonds authorized for

such purpose shall be reduced accordingly.

Section 11. The capital budget is hereby amended to

conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any

inconsistency therewith and the resolutions promulgated by the

Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital

budget and capital program as approved by the Director, Division of

Local Government Services, is on file with the Borough Clerk and is

available for public inspection.

Section 12. The Borough intends to issue the bonds or

notes to finance the cost of the improvement described in Section 1

of this bond ordinance. If the Borough incurs such costs prior to

the issuance of the bonds or notes, the Borough hereby states its

reasonable expectation to reimburse itself for such expenditures

with the proceeds of such bonds or notes in the maximum principal

amount of bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance.

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Section 13. The full faith and credit of the Borough are

hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the

interest on the obligations authorized by this ordinance. Said

obligations shall be direct, unlimited and general obligations of

the Borough, and the Borough shall levy ad valorem taxes upon all

the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the

principal of and interest on such bonds and notes, without

limitation as to rate or amount.

Section 14. This ordinance shall take effect twenty days

after the first publication thereof after final passage.

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49 “POLICE DEPARTMENT”

ARTICLE 11A “RULES GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS

IN EXTRA-DUTY CAPACITY WITHIN THE BOROUGH” SECTION 11-2 “COSTS

OF EMPLOYMENT; MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT TIME”

OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF LEONIA

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of

Leonia, as follows:

Section 1.

Chapter 49 “Police Department” Article 11A “Rules Governing Employment of Police

Officers in Extra-Duty Capacity Within the Borough” §11-2 “Costs of Employment; Minimum

Employment Time” of the Code of the Borough of Leonia is amended and supplemented in its

entirety, as follows:

§11-2 Costs of police extra-duty employment; Minimum extra-duty employment time.

It shall be understood that all employers or applicants requesting employment of police

officers for extra duty shall be responsible for the costs of a police officer's employment at the

established hourly rate of $100 per hour plus $50 administrative surcharge per hour to cover

costs, including, but not limited to medical insurance, workers' compensation, disability

insurance, vehicle depreciation, etc. The total cost per hour to the requesting employer or

applicant shall be $150 per hour. The minimum employment time for each police officer shall

total a minimum of four hours, consistent with contractual terms and agreements. No fees will be

charged if the employer or applicant cancel an assignment prior to the twenty-four-hour period

before the start time of the extra-duty employment. A cancellation of any assignment by said

employer or applicant within a twenty-four-hour period of the start time of the extra-duty

employment shall result in payment of costs representing four hours' pay at the rate established

herein and the administrative surcharge as established herein for four hours. If any assignment is

cancelled after a police officer(s) arrives at the location of the assignment, that police officer(s) is

entitled to four hours' pay at the established hourly rate, and the employer or applicant shall also

be responsible for the administrative surcharge as established herein for four hours.

Section 2.

All other provisions of Chapter 49 “Police Department” and Article 11A “Rules

Governing Employment of Police Officers in Extra-Duty Capacity Within the Borough” are

hereby ratified and confirmed.

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Section 3.

Should any section, part or provision of this ordinance be held unconstitutional or invalid,

such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any other part thereof.

Section 4.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 5.

This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication and final passage

according to law.

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Judah Zeigler, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Anne Dodd, Borough Clerk

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT

FOR A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

WHEREAS, the Building Department and Fire Prevention Bureau are in need of a part-time Administrative Assistant; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this employee will work approximately 20 hours per week at an hourly rate of $19.00 per hour to provide office support and general clerical duties as well as additional responsibilities as specified within the advertisement; and

WHEREAS, said need has been discussed with the Building and HR/Finance Committees of the Borough of Leonia.

WHEREAS the Governing Body has budgeted for this position in the 2020 budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey that the Borough Administrator is authorized to advertise for a part-time Administrative Assistant to serve in the Building Department and Fire Prevention Bureau.


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk


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APPROVING THE BYLAWS OF THE BERGEN

COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND

WHEREAS, the Borough of Leonia is a member of the Bergen County

Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, hereinafter the “FUND” and;

WHEREAS, recent changes were made to the FUND’S bylaws; and

WHEREAS, after a public hearing conducted on March 19, 2020 the Executive Committee of the FUND distributed the proposed bylaw

amendment to the membership for their consideration; and

WHEREAS, these revised bylaws must be ratified by at least three

fourths of the member towns before they can become effective.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the

Borough of Leonia that the revised bylaws are hereby ratified.


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk


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WHEREAS, the Borough of Leonia wishes to undertake a complete recodification of ordinances which entails a comprehensive review and updating of the 2004 Borough Code to include all legislation of a general and permanent nature through Ordinance No. 2019-18; and

WHEREAS, General Code has submitted a proposal for such services dated April 16, 2020, which the Borough Clerk/Assistant Administrator finds acceptable and has recommended to the Governing Body; and

WHEREAS, said proposal has been reviewed by the members of the Law & Ordinances Committee who approve of same; and

WHEREAS, General Code is duly qualified and is available to perform such services; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has attached hereto a Certification pursuant to NJAC 5:30-5.4 that adequate funds are available to pay for the Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia that it does hereby authorize the proposal from General Code of Rochester, New York in an amount not to exceed $20,570.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are authorized to sign the proposal or an appropriate agreement to reflect these services.


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

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Resolution Re: Cancelling Balance of General Capital Fund-Improvement Authorization

WHEREAS, a certain General Capital Improvement Authorization balance remains dedicated to a project, and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said unfunded balances to Deferred Charges to Future Taxation – Unfunded and funded balances to Capital Fund Balance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the Borough of Leonia, that the following balances of unexpended General Capital Fund-Improvement Authorization be cancelled as follows:

General Deferred Capital Charges to

Ord. Fund Future Taxation

No. Description Balance Unfunded

2017-12 Various Capital Improvements $47,625 $952,375


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE BERGEN JOINT INSURANCE FUND

FOR BASE ACCREDITATION SERVICES AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (“CALEA”) and the State of New Jersey Associations of Chiefs of Police offer a program to obtain accreditation in order to attain the highest standards of police department management; and WHEREAS, the Bergen Joint Insurance Fund is seeking to encourage police departments to pursue such excellence by providing a grant in the amount not to exceed $25,000 to support the Leonia Police Department’s efforts to attain accreditation from New Jersey Chiefs of Police; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police and the governing body believe that the attaining of such certification is consistent with the goals of the Leonia Police Department; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police is committed to taking necessary action in order to support the accreditation process; and

WHEREAS, the successful completion of the accreditation process from the New Jersey State Associations of Chiefs of Police will result in a reduction in liability insurance premiums from the Bergen JIF; and

WHEREAS, in the long term the completion and retention of accreditation from the New Jersey State Associations of Chiefs of Police will help the municipality manage its liability and workers compensation insurance exposure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia,(Herein After the “Municipality”) in the County of Bergen, and State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. The Mayor, Administrator and Chief of Police are hereby authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Bergen Joint Insurance Fund for the receipt of funding in the amount of $25,000 for the NJ State Chief’s of Police accreditation program.

2. The Municipality agrees to abide by the terms of the Grant Agreement to attain certification within two years of the date of the agreement. Upon accreditation being obtained, the Bergen JIF will use their normal accreditation discount to offset the grant costs.


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Date: June 1, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-129 3. If the Municipality does not achieve certification within the two year period, the amount

of the Grant is due payable to the Bergen JIF within a three year period. 4. If the Municipality leaves the Bergen JIF before the grant is repaid in full, the amount

of the grant is due immediately to the Bergen JIF upon the date of termination to the JIF.

5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk

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GRANT AGREEMENT

This Agreement, dated this_____ day of ____________, 20__, by and between:

THE BERGEN JOINT INSURANCE FUND

with offices located at:

9 Campus Drive – Suite 216

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Hereinafter “JIF”

and

THE _____________________, A municipal corporation with offices located at:

________________

________________

________________

Hereinafter “Municipality”

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Bergen Joint Insurance Fund (hereinafter “JIF”) has advised that a well trained police

department acting properly and in accordance with written policies that meet the highest standards is an

effective form of limiting liability and reducing operating costs; and

WHEREAS, such best practices are recognized by an accreditation from the New Jersey State Associations of

Chiefs of Police in conjunction with the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies

(“CALEA”) and the Jersey State Associations of Chiefs of Police.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed to by and between the parties:

1. The JIF is willing to provide a grant to support member police departments in the process – which may

include funding such serves as: provide necessary administrative services, training, advice and guidance in

order to position a Police Department to obtain the accreditation.

2. The grant that the JIF is willing to provide is in an amount of $25,000.

3. In consideration for receiving this grant from the JIF, the Mayor and Council and the Chief of Police

shall agree that they will complete the accreditation process within two years of the date of this Agreement.

4. The Mayor and Council agrees that if it were to fail to fulfill the accreditation process within the two

year time period, it will reimburse the JIF for the cost of providing said grant for such services to the Police

Department.

5. The Mayor and Council agrees that if it were to fail to fulfill the accreditation process within the two year

time period , The Grant must be paid back to the Bergen JIF within a 3 year period, after the two year attempted

accreditation process expires.

6. The Mayor and Council agrees to abide by the terms of the Grant Agreement to attain certification within

two years of the date of the agreement. Upon accreditation being obtained, the Bergen JIF will use their normal

accreditation discount to offset the grant.

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7. If the Municipality does not achieve certification within the two year period, the amount of the Grant is

due payable to the Bergen JIF within a three year period.

8. If the Municipality leaves the Bergen JIF before the grant is repaid in full, the amount of the grant is due

immediately to the Bergen JIF upon the date of termination to the JIF.

9. The Municipality understands that the JIF shall not be responsible nor will it commit to provide any

additional funding to maintain said accreditation, however it is encouraged that the Police Department continue

to renew its accreditation on an annual basis.

10. By signing this Agreement the Mayor and Council and Police Chief agree to undertake whatever steps

are necessary to obtain accreditation certification from the New Jersey Chiefs of Police. The Chief of Police

and governing body of the Municipality agree to assist and support such efforts.

ATTEST: _________________of _____________

By:

, Mayor

, Administrator

, Chief of Police

ATTEST: THE BERGEN JOINT

INSURANCE FUND

By:

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WHEREAS, the Borough of Leonia Police Department wishes to attain NJSACOP Accreditation; and

WHEREAS, The Rodgers Group, LLC has submitted a proposal for consulting services to assist in attaining said accreditation which the Chief of Police finds acceptable and has recommended to the Governing Body; and

WHEREAS, said proposal has been reviewed by the members of the Police Committee who approve of same; and

WHEREAS, The Rodgers Group, LLC is duly qualified and is available to perform such services; and

WHEREAS, a Grant Agreement with the Bergen County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) was authorized via Resolution #2020-129 for the receipt of grant funding in the amount of $25,000 for base accreditation services; and

WHEREAS, this grant funding will be used toward the cost of the consulting services provided by The Rodgers Group; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has attached hereto a Certification pursuant to NJAC 5:30-5.4 that adequate funds are available to pay for the Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia that it does hereby authorize the proposal from The Rodgers Group of Island Heights, New Jersey in an amount not to exceed $39,900.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are authorized to sign the proposal or an appropriate agreement to reflect these services.


___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk


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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 290

“ZONING” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF LEONIA TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND BULK STANDARDS

FOR VARIOUS ZONES

WHEREAS, the Zoning Officer has reviewed the Code of the Borough of Leonia as it relates to zoning and has made certain recommendations for clarification of definitions and certain bulk standards; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia believe it is in the best interests of the Borough to amend the Ordinance accordingly. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. Chapter 290 “Zoning” Article II “Definitions” Section 290-3 of the Code of the Borough of Leonia is amended and supplemented, by the addition of the following terms: “Building Coverage” is the horizontal area measured from the exterior walls of all principal and accessory buildings on a lot. For a residential property, building coverage shall specifically include any attached or detached garage, as well as any other principal and accessory building. “Lot Coverage” is all parts of a lot that are covered by buildings, parking areas, driveways, pools, walkways, paved, ancillary surfaces such as patios and tennis courts, as well as decks and any other impervious surfaces, with the exception of retaining walls.

“Height” is amended and supplemented in its entirety, as follows: In Districts A and B, height shall be determined pursuant to 290-8(A) and 290-20(D)1. Height shall be the vertical distance measured from the average original grade around the building to the highest point, provided that no part of the building shall be higher than 40 feet to any one point. In all other districts, the permitted height of the building shall be as determined pursuant to the district regulations and shall be measured to the average grade to the highest point of the building plus 8 feet to accommodate rooftop appurtenances, including rooftop stairs, solar panels, chimneys, HVAC equipment or elevator shafts.

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Section 2.

Chapter 290 “Zoning” Article IV A “Districts” Section 290-8 “Area, Yard and Building Requirements” Subsection C. “Rear Yard”, Subsection E. “Minimum Lot Area and Frontage”, and Subsection F. “Maximum Coverage” are hereby amended and supplemented, as follows:

§290-8 Area, Yard and Building Requirements.

C. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet. A building on a lot extended through from street to street shall, in lieu of a rear yard, conform to the front yard requirement on each street. On corner lots, the rear yard shall be determined to be opposite the street address listed in the Borough tax records.

On corner lots, the frontage calculation shall be the frontage which street address is listed

in the Borough’s tax records. Buildings on corner lots shall meet the front yard setback requirements of each street, a rear yard and one side yard.

E. Minimum lot area and frontage. There shall be a minimum lot area measured within a

distance of 100 feet of the front street line. The lot area and the lot width at the street line shall not be less than the following:

District Minimum Lot Area

(square feet) Minimum Lot Width at

Street Line (feet)

A-1 10,000 100 A-2 8,000 80

A-3 5,000 50

A-4 7,500 50

F. Maximum coverage. The total Building Coverage shall not exceed 25% of the lot area.

Lot Coverage shall not exceed 40% of the lot area. Section 3.

Chapter 290 “Zoning” Article XIII “General Regulations” Section 290-45 “Accessory Structures” Subsection A(1) is hereby replaced in its entirety, as follows:

§290-45 Accessory Structures A.(1) Accessory structures shall not exceed one story nor 15 feet in height. No shed on a

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property shall exceed 10 feet in height or have an area greater than 120 square feet. Section 4.

Chapter 290 “Zoning” Article XX “Administration and Interpretation” Section 290-107 “Certificates of Occupancy” is hereby replaced in its entirety, as follows:

§290-107 Certificates of occupancy A. A certificate of occupancy shall be required in all cases involving the erection or

alteration of any building or structure, the use or change in use of any building, structure or dwelling unit, or the use of any land or the change of tenancy or ownership of an building, structure or dwelling unit.

B. Application for and issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be pursuant to the terms

and provisions of the Building Code of the Borough of Leonia, with all amendments thereto.

Section 5. The Borough Clerk is hereby directed to give notice at least ten days prior to the hearing on the adoption of this ordinance to the Bergen County Planning Board, and to all others entitled thereto pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-15. Upon adoption of this ordinance, after public hearing thereon, the Borough Clerk is further directed to publish notice of the passage thereof and to file a copy of this ordinance as finally adopted with the Bergen County Planning Board, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-16 and with the Borough Tax Assessor. Section 6. Should any section, part or provision of this ordinance be held unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any other part thereof. Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

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Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication and final passage according to law. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Ordinance introduced by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia on February 19, 2020.

___________________________ Anne Dodd, RMC

Borough Clerk

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