CITY OF GARFIELD
PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the City of  Garfield, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at City Hall, 111 Outwater Lane, Garfield, New Jersey on Friday, January 2, 2026 made certain professional appointments pursuant to a “Fair and Open Process” pursuant to the provisions of the new Jersey Local Pay to Play Law as follows:

1. Dieter Lerch of the firm Lerch, Vinci and Higgins, LLP is hereby appointed as City Auditor for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $75,000.00 to be paid from Audit Services 
   6-01-20-135-135-000.
2. Steven L. Rogut of the firm Rogut McCarthy, LLC is hereby appointed as Bond Counsel for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to be paid from General Capital – Various Ordinances.
3. Robert McNerney of McNerney Appraisal Services Corp. is hereby appointed City Tax Appraiser for the City of Garfield in connection with defending tax appeals in the amount not to exceed $45,000.00 to be paid from Other Prof. Consul. & Special 6-01-20-150-150-028.
4. Millennium Strategies is hereby appointed as a Grant Consultant for the City of Garfield with compensation in the amount not to exceed $51,600.00 to be paid from Other Contractual – City Manager’s Office 6-01-20-100-100-028.
5. Boswell Engineering is hereby appointed City Engineer for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $75,000.00 to be paid from 6-01-20-165-165-20 in addition to sums from various accounts and ordinances, with additional compensation to be determined via resolution on an as needed basis.
6. Neglia Engineering is hereby appointed as a Special Engineer for the City of Garfield with compensation to be determined via resolution on an as needed basis.
7. Dan Dressel of Dan Dressel Architect, LLC is hereby appointed as a Municipal Architect for the City of Garfield with compensation to be determined via resolution on an as needed basis.
8. Paparozzi Associates is hereby appointed as a Municipal Planner for the City of Garfield with compensation to be determined via resolution on an as needed basis.
9. Richard Malagiere is hereby appointed as a Municipal Attorney for the City of Garfield with compensation in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to be paid from 6-01-20-155-155-020.
10. Giblin & Gannaio LLC is hereby appointed as Special Legal Counsel for Tax Appeals for the City of Garfield with compensation in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to be paid from 
    6-01-20-155-155-020 and the reserves for tax appeals.
11. Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs LLC is hereby appointed as Special Legal Counsel for the City of Garfield with compensation in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to be paid from 6-01-20-155-155-020.
12. Spartech is hereby appointed as IT Consultant for the City of Garfield with compensation in the amount not to exceed $65,000.00 to be paid from Misc. Expenses – City Manager’s Office 
    6-01-20-140-140-020.
13. Acacia Financial Group is hereby appointed as Financial Advisor for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00 to be paid from General Capital – Various Ordinances. 
14. Dr. Donna Koch of Comprehensive Family Care is hereby appointed as Municipal Medical Provider for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00 to be paid from 6-01-27-330-330-011.
15. Social Sphere Strategies is hereby appointed as Social Media Public Relations for the City of Garfield in the amount not to exceed $40,000 to be paid from 6-01-20-141-141-020

The appointments shall be for a period of one (1) year, from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

City of Garfield
Erin N. Delaney, MPA, RMC, CMC
City Manager/City Clerk