Deputy Clerk Ordinance on Township Council Agenda

Washington Township councilmen are expected to vote whether or not to introduce an ordinance Monday that would make the position of deputy clerk full time.

At the council meeting last week, to give the administration more time to increase the deputy clerk's weekly hours. Councilmen put enough money in the budget for the deputy clerk to work 25 hours per week, 10 more than she currently has.

But Mayor Janet Sobkowicz said last week that increasing her hours as deputy clerk could cost the township additional money in benefits since she is also serving as the acting secretary for the Planning and Zoning boards. According to officials, any employee who works 30 hours per week or more is entitled to benefits.

The mayor said she would consider increasing the hours to 25 per week and let the council know Monday.

Also on the agenda is a corrective action plan from the 2010 audit. It appeared on the agenda last week but wasn't voted upon because officials wanted to get some additional information.

The council meeting is scheduled to begin Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse of the , 350 Hudson Ave.