Jackson Township (Ocean)

1511 Please see Color Key at bottom of sheet for limits on answers

Answer Question Comments

General Management - GM

1 Yes Sharing services has been promoted for many years as a means to control costs. In addition to sharing resources such as labor, facilities and equipment with a county or with neighboring communities, shared services include similar agreements with school boards, independent authorities and fire districts. Shared services do not include cooperative purchasing, cooperative pricing or commodity resale agreements. Did your municipality actively negotiate (i.e. meet with representatives from a neighboring town, your county or another local unit) and/or enter into at least one new shared service agreement, or actively negotiate or enter into the renewal of at least one existing shared service agreement, in the preceding year?

2 Yes Traffic safety policies for utility and construction work should balance the interests of public safety with those of controlling costs. For example, uniformed police officers controlling a cul-de-sac may be excessive; while parking a policeman in a patrol car on a major highway to act in lieu of a "crash truck" may be insufficient and could endanger the officer. An appropriate traffic safety plan should include parameters governing when police officers, flag men and safety apparatus are used in different circumstances. Has your municipality reviewed its policies and staffing requirements for providing traffic safety around utility and construction work, and implemented policies to assure that the most efficient and cost-effective approach is taken?

3 Yes Has your municipality adopted a vehicle use policy prohibiting personal use of municipal vehicles, and providing that employees authorized to use such vehicles for commuting to/from work have a fringe benefit value added to the gross income reported on the employee's W-2 (unless the vehicle meets the "qualified non-personal vehicle" criteria specified by the IRS)? Only answer "N/A" if your municipality does not have any municipality-owned vehicles.

4 Yes Has the appropriate administrative official reviewed the State Comptroller's June 25, 2013 Report with respect to local government legal fees, and does your municipality follow the best practices outlined in the checklist annexed as an Appendix to the report?