BY MICHAEL OLOHAN
OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. —— A special meeting was scheduled for Monday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. at Liberty School, 12 Tenafly Road, to discuss and possibly hire interim City Manager Edward Hynes as Englewood’s full-time city manager.
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Council President Wayne Hamer noted that hiring a city manager “is the single most important hire of a city. That person has oversight over every department of this city,” he said at the Nov. 21 City Council meeting.
“The majority of this council has decided that they want to hire our interim city manager and you need to hear what’s being said. We’ve not had a search for city manager yet, but the decision’s been reached that action should be taken anyway,” said Council President Wayne Hamer.
“If your schedule permits, it’s important that you understand how this city operates,” said Hamer.
Hynes has served as interim city manager since April when previous city manager Tim Dacey, who served for six years, left for a position in Piscataway.
According to the city website, some city manager duties include: negotiating contracts; undertaking city improvements determined by council; making recommendations and reports to council; attending all council meetings; preparing an annual report of work completed; and preparing the annual city budget.
The City Clerk’s office includes Hynes, executive assistant Catherine Melendez, and administrative clerk William Harris.