Best Practices Worksheet CY 2014/SFY2015

Jackson Township (Ocean)

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

Answer Question Comments

7 No With regard to your municipality's collective bargaining agreements that replaced contracts expiring on or after 1/1/11, is the overall impact of the aggregate economic costs limited to an average increase of 2% or less per year over the contract term? An example of such analysis can be found on the "PERC Summary Form; Public Sector; Non-Police and Non-Fire; Section V Impact of Settlement" and "PERC Summary Form; Police and Fire; Section VII Impact of Settlement"

8 N/A A municipality's participation in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System can lead to significant flood insurance premium reductions for its homeowners. An explanation of the program may be found on FEMA's website at http://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program/national-flood-insurance-program-community-rating-system, and more information on how the NJDEP's statewide CRS coordinator can assist with improving your rating can be found at http://www.nj.gov/dep/floodcontrol/about.htm. Does your municipality have, or is your municipality in the process of attaining, a Community Rating System ranking of at least Class 9?

9 N/A If the ratio of assessed values to market values in your municipality is presently less than 65%, is your municipality in the process of conducting a reassessment or revaluation?

10 Yes The Local Government Ethics Law, designed to ensure transparency in government, requires local government officers to file Financial Disclosure Forms. While far more local officials are required to file Financial Disclosure Forms than simply local elected officials, their compliance is particularly important. Have all of your local elected officials filed their Financial Disclosure Form in 2014 that covers the 2013 calendar year?