Votes at a glance: Board approves capital items, contracts and budget introductions

The Essex County Board of County Commissioners voted on a broad slate of measures covering capital spending, contracts and routine departmental actions. Highlights of outcomes recorded on roll call:

• Item 23 (Department of Public Works): Change order to Tekken/Techcon Construction for park administration building renovation — approved (roll call; Commissioner Graham absent).

• Resolution 1: Authorize 2024 temporary capital budget ($20,000,000) — approved (roll call).

• Resolutions 2–9: Grant appropriations and emergency temporary appropriations (NJDEP, NJ Transit, DOJ, DOC reentry, body armor, hazard mitigation, testing support) — approved as presented.

• Ordinances 1–4 introduced, including Bond Ordinance No. 1 (capital improvements) and Ordinance 4 (EV charging enforcement fines: $50 EV overstay; $100 non‑EV in EV spaces) — motions to introduce approved.

• Resolution 6: Introduction of 2024 county budget (tax‑levy increase 1.75%) — introduced and moved on roll call.

• Resolution 17: Contract with New Jersey Mobility for polling‑place ramps (not to exceed $76,830) — approved.

• Resolution 18: Two‑year extension with Election Graphics for voting‑machine certification — approved.

• Resolution 19: Contract award to CHS / YesCare for juvenile detention medical services — approved.

• Resolutions 20–21 (parks contracts) and 22 & 24 (Veterans Courthouse design services; movable‑bridge maintenance contract share) — approved.

• Resolutions 25–27 (health contracts and affiliation), 28 (WIOA Leaders For Life addendum), 29–30 (time extensions for community projects), 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 (procurement/audit/IT email contract), and 36–59 (ceremonial items) — approved.

• Resolution 60: Certification of compliance with EEOC guidance on consideration of arrest and conviction records — approved after counsel’s summary.

The meeting record shows repeated roll‑call votes with one frequent recorded absence (Commissioner Graham) and otherwise unanimous 'yes' votes among commissioners present for the items summarized above. For full roll‑call details and the text of each ordinance or resolution, see the official meeting minutes and agenda materials.