Local Legislative Body

The City Council is the local legislative body responsible for appropriating funds and enacting ordinances and resolutions governing the City. The City Council reviews and approves the Mayor's appropriations and annual budget. The City Council reviews and approves the Mayor's appointments to municipal Departments and several Citizen Advisory Boards and Commissions.

Seats, Wards & Terms

Members of the City Council are elected to serve a four-year term. The ten member Council consists of two representatives from each of the City's five geographic wards. Five members are elected every odd year from each ward.

Annual Organization Meeting & Chairperson Selection

Each New Year's Day, the City Council meets to organize for the year. It adopts its rules and selects one of its members to act as Chairperson during the year-long legislative session. The Chair appoints each Council Member to oversee a standing committee. These standing committees serve as Council liaisons to City departments, public agencies, civic groups and public service organizations.

Chairperson

The City Council Chairperson serves as an ex-officio member of every committee and is liaison to the:

• East Orange Mayor
• East Orange Parking Authority
• Essex County Freeholder Board
• New Jersey State Legislature
• United States Congress

Open Public Meetings Act

In accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L.l975, Public Notice is hereby given that the East Orange City Council has established 2016 Meeting Dates.

Formal action may take place at these Meetings. Executive Sessions may be held at Committee Meetings or at Regular Meetings.

These Meetings will be held in City Council Chambers located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ.

Public Invitation

The public is invited to address the Council at both Committee and Regular meetings. Special Council meetings are called by the Council Chairperson or the Mayor to discuss and act on matters that require immediate action.