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Bill Guhl, Acting Business Administrator |
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Karen Marut, RPPO, QPA, Purchasing Agent |
James Damron, Director, Information Technology |
Elana Chan, Budget Officer |
The Department of Administration, headed by the Acting Business Administrator, is responsible for preparing and monitoring the City's budget (the final Fiscal 2009 budget is online here). The Department also interprets, implements, and monitors local, state and federal mandates governing city business operations. The Department of Administration is composed of the Division of Personnel, the Division of Purchasing and Division of Information Technology Systems, Division of Budget.
Together, these offices provide administrative oversight and support services to the operating Departments of the City of Trenton. For more information regarding the Department please call (609) 989-3105.
DIVISION OF PERSONNEL
The City of Trenton's Personnel Division works in partnership with various City Departments to attract and maintain a competitive and diverse workforce. The Division of Personnel is responsible for the recruitment, classification, compensation determination, and training of Civil Service employees, as well as benefits and payroll administration for all municipal employees. In addition, Personnel ensures that the City of Trenton complies with all state and federal mandates regarding equal employment opportunities.
DIVISION OF PURCHASING
Karen Marut, RPPO, QPA, Purchasing Agent
The Division of Purchasing coordinates the purchase of all goods and services for the City of Trenton. Purchasing is the centralized division through which all City departments must request goods and services, and all vendors must obtain an application to be placed on the bidder's list. This Division is also responsible for accepting applications for the Local Business Enterprise Program which is designed to provide more opportunities for local residents and businesses to participate in winning City contracts. The City of Trenton also uses Affirmative Action initiatives in awarding contracts to minority and female owned businesses within the municipality.
Purchasing – Questions and Answers
For further information regarding Purchasing, please call at (609) 989-3135.
For further information regarding contract compliance, please contact Lori Gallon, Affirmative Action Contract Compliance Officer, at (609) 989-3108.
