BERGEN COUNTY v. DONOVAN

DOCKET NO. A-1810-12T1

92 A.3d 1181 (2014)

436 N.J. Super. 187

BERGEN COUNTY PBA LOCAL 134, Plaintiff-Respondent, and Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino, Plaintiff/Intervenor-Respondent, v. Kathleen A. DONOVAN, Bergen County Executive, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 30, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew J. Giacobbe argued the cause for appellant (Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, attorneys; Mr. Giacobbe and Adam S. Abramson-Schneider , Matawan, of counsel and on the brief).

Stephen B. Hunter , Somerville, argued the cause for respondent, Bergen County PBA Local 134 (Detzky & Hunter, attorneys; Mr. Hunter , of counsel and on the brief).

John McCann argued the cause for respondent Michael Saudino, Bergen County Sheriff (C. Elston & Associates, attorneys; Catherine M. Elston , of counsel and on the brief; Cathlene Y. Banker on the brief).

Before Judges REISNER, OSTRER and CARROLL.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

CARROLL, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This appeal presents the questions (1) whether the Bergen County Sheriff (Sheriff) has the exclusive statutory authority to negotiate salary payments, increases, and other economic benefits with the employees of the Sheriff's Department, subject to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-117; and (2) whether the court, rather than the New Jersey Public Employment Relations...

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