COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PURCHASING PROCEDURES

Members:

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson, Chair

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson,
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To review those issues concerning the Purchasing Department within the County of Essex. This committee is comprised of all nine (9) Freeholders, rather than the usual complement of four (4) Freeholders for most of the Board's committees.

BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson, Chair

Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To review/revise the proposed County Budget presented by the County Executive. This committee is comprised of all nine (9) Freeholders, rather than the usual complement of four (4) Freeholders for most of the Board's committees.

TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Gerald W. Owens, Chair

Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson

Purpose:

To review matters pertaining to public transportation planning and coordination issues within the County.

COMMITTEE  TO REVIEW FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LAND

Members:

Freeholder Brendan W. Gill, Chair

Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley

Purpose:

To review funding for public land pursuant to the Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund.

PUBLIC SAFETY/PENAL COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson, Chair

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To explore long range and short range alternatives for rehabilitation and/or upgrading the County Penal system, as well as the Public Safety element of County government. This committee is comprised of all nine (9) Freeholders, rather than the usual complement of four (4) Freeholders for most of the Board's committees.

COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE ESSEX COUNTY CODE

Members:

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson, Chair

Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To analyze, review and update the Code of the County of Essex. This committee is comprised of all nine (9) Freeholders, rather than the usual complement of four (4) Freeholders for most of the Board's committees.

HEALTH CARE/HEALTH BENEFITS COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Gerald W. Owens, Chair

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson

Purpose:

To review and oversee the delivery of health care/health benefits services within Essex County government.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley, Chair

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla

Purpose:

To investigate and monitor those issues, concerns and areas impacting upon the various minority groups.

WORKFIRST NJ REVIEW COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Carol Y. Clark, Chair

Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson

Purpose:

To oversee the delivery of services provided under WorkFirst NJ, the State's welfare reform program.

TURTLE BACK ZOO COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold, Chair

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To oversee the operations of Turtle Back Zoo.

COMMITTEE TO STUDY LAND USE

Members:

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano, Chair

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley

Purpose:

To study land use within the County of Essex.

DEER POPULATION CONTROL COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Brendan W. Gill, Chair

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla

Purpose:

To review those issues concerning the deer population within the County of Essex.

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ECUA

Members:

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson, Chair

Freeholder Brendan W. Gill
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano

Purpose:

To oversee the operation of the Essex County Utilities Authority (ECUA).

COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ECIA

Members:

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson, Chair

Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold

Purpose:

To oversee the operation of the Essex County Improvement Authority (ECIA).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Brendan W. Gill, Chair

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson

Purpose:

To explore the County's role in developing economic opportunity and revitalization throughout the County.

RESOURCE RECOVERY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson, Chair

Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Carol Y. Clark
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson

Purpose:

To monitor and assess the operation of the Resource Recovery facility and to report to the Board with respect thereto.

HOSPITAL CENTER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano, Chair

Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold

Purpose:

To review those issues concerning the operation of the Essex County Hospital Center.

LABOR UNION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Gerald W. Owens, Chair

Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson

Purpose:

To review those issues concerning labor union matters within the County of Essex.

MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano, Chair

Freeholder Brendan W. Gill
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson

Purpose:

To review those issues concerning mosquito control within the County of Essex.

RECREATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Carol Y. Clark, Chair

Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla

Purpose:

To oversee the operation of Essex County recreational facilities and to explore alternatives for promoting their use.

FINANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Members:

Freeholder Carol Y. Clark, Chair

Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson,
Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold
Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley
Freeholder Rufus I. Johnson
Freeholder Leonard M. Luciano
Freeholder Brendan W. Gill

Purpose:

To monitor the fiscal affairs of the County of Essex

PUBLIC SAFETY/PENAL COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (I.C.E.)

Members:

Freeholder Rolando Bobadilla, Chair

Freeholder Gerald W. Owens
Freeholder D. Bilal Beasley

Purpose:

To monitor the County's performance pursuant to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) contract for the housing of its detainees