Bergen County Board of Commissioners

This is listed as a courtesy and attempt to inform the public of actions being considered by the Board of County Commissioners. There may be additions and deletions prior to the Board taking final action. Any action may be taken at any meeting, which includes all work and public sessions.

REMINDER

The next meeting is the 2025 REORGANIZATION MEETING, it will be conducted on:

Thursday, January 2, 2025

4:30PM – 2 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ

All meetings are open to the public.

Public Meetings

REMINDER

The next public meeting will be conducted on

No Public Session

Work Sessions

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The next work session will be conducted on:

No Work Session

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Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

The seven members of the Bergen County Board of County Commissioners are elected at-large to three-year, staggered terms. They take office early in January, following the November election.

Commissioner	Title	Hometown
Germaine M. Ortiz	Chairwoman	Emerson
Mary J. Amoroso	Vice Chairwoman	Mahwah
Dr. Joan M. Voss	Chair Pro Tempore	Fort Lee
Rafael Marte	Commissioner	Bergenfield
Thomas J. Sullivan	Commissioner	Montvale
Steven A. Tanelli	Commissioner	North Arlington
Tracy S. Zur	Commissioner	Franklin Lakes

Functions of the Board

A commissioner is a legislator on the county level. Bergen County has a unique form of government. Along with the other 20 counties in New Jersey, we have a Board of Commissioners.

County Executive
- The County Executive handles the day-to-day operations of Bergen County, appointing the county department heads and overseeing the activities of all departments and divisions. The board approves all contracts signed by the executive.
Administrative Code
- The board sets policy under the Administrative Code authored by the commissioners. The code, adopted April 3, 1987, reorganized Bergen County's 304 year-old freeholder form of government and established the eight county departments that we use today.
Duties of the Legislative Body
- The Commissioners act as the county's legislative body, much as the U.S. Congress or the State Legislature, giving advice and consent to the actions of the county executive. The board provides a check on the executive's powers and acts as a formulator of policy. Its powers include the ability to:
  - Adopt the county's administrative code
  - Pass ordinances and resolutions
  - Review, modify, and adopt operating and capital budgets
  - Contract with municipalities
Finances
- Study and evaluate the county's annual budget before approving it
- Oversee the provision of funds for the nine county departments including Bergen Regional Medical Center
- Supervise the funds for:
- - Bergen Community College
  - Bergen County Special Services School District
  - Bergen County Technical Schools
  - Bergen County Jail and Police Department
  - County parks, roads, and bridges

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