>Ridgewood to lay off 27 employees
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Record
RIDGEWOOD – Village officials plan to lay off 27 staffers by early August, according to Village Manager Ken Gabbert.
The layoffs include 24 full-time employees, Gabbert said in a press release. There will be eight retirements this year. An additional three staffers are no longer employed by the village.
“The Village will offer retiring and laid off staff support services during this difficult time,” the release said. “Services will include Job Assistance Workshop, Department of Labor Information Session, Employee Assistance Program and Local employment resources. Services will be offered directly to any staff desiring the assistance.”
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission approved the reduction and elimination with the initial layoffs effective in mid-July.
Amendments to the 2010 Village budget will be introduced on June 2 and adopted on June 9. This year’s budget shows a 5.2% increase in municipal taxes, a total of $3,588 per average residence and $182 over last year. Expenditures in 2010 have been cut by $802,039, a 1.9% reduction from last year’s level, according to Gabbert.
