High Bridge amends personnel manual to grant three working days bereavement leave
January 02, 2026 | High Bridge, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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The High Bridge Borough Council voted Jan. 2 to amend the borough personnel manual to expand bereavement leave, adopting language that grants borough employees up to three working days of bereavement leave.
Councilwoman Hamlin raised the proposal to revise the bereavement provision so the benefit applies to all employees. Attorney Wendy Quiroga explained the municipal process for amending personnel policy and the council discussed the proposed language during the consent-agenda portion of the meeting.
The council adopted Resolution 029-2026 as amended; the minutes record the adopted language as: "Employees shall be granted up to three (3) working days of bereavement leave..." The motion to adopt the amended resolution was moved by Councilman Nowell and seconded by Councilwoman Conroy and passed by roll call (6 yes).
Context and next steps: The amendment updates the borough's personnel manual for 2026; the minutes do not specify additional implementation details such as effective-date formalities or administrative guidance. The council also tabled Resolution 022-2026 (police rules and regulations) for further review, and completed other appointments and administrative actions during the meeting.
The council adjourned and will reconvene Jan. 22, 2026, when the introduced salary ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing.
Councilwoman Hamlin raised the proposal to revise the bereavement provision so the benefit applies to all employees. Attorney Wendy Quiroga explained the municipal process for amending personnel policy and the council discussed the proposed language during the consent-agenda portion of the meeting.
The council adopted Resolution 029-2026 as amended; the minutes record the adopted language as: "Employees shall be granted up to three (3) working days of bereavement leave..." The motion to adopt the amended resolution was moved by Councilman Nowell and seconded by Councilwoman Conroy and passed by roll call (6 yes).
Context and next steps: The amendment updates the borough's personnel manual for 2026; the minutes do not specify additional implementation details such as effective-date formalities or administrative guidance. The council also tabled Resolution 022-2026 (police rules and regulations) for further review, and completed other appointments and administrative actions during the meeting.
The council adjourned and will reconvene Jan. 22, 2026, when the introduced salary ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing.
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