DLGS Web Site Change - 03/29/2012

The Division of Local Government Services is changing its web address and introducing a new website design that is consistent with the rest of the Department of Community Affairs.  The change is expected to take effect the first week of April.  While addresses and appearance is changing, our content organization is not changing.  The new address is:  www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs.  Once the new site goes up, you should change any DLGS bookmarks you've created in your personal directory.  Access to the old site will be limited and in most cases, users will be redirected to the new home page.  Thank you for your attention to this.

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Local Finance Notice 2012-7 discusses certain legislation recently enacted during the 2010-2011 "lame duck" session of the State Legislature.  These new laws pertain to local finance and general government matters, copies of which may be found on the Office of Legislative Services website.   

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The Department of Treasury has posted pension bills due in April 2013 for local government employers.  These bills are not payable until the Calendar Year 2013 or State Fiscal Year 2013 budget cycles and do not impact the current budget cycle.  Pension bills are being released now so school districts can comply with State Department of Education budgeting deadlines.  These figures are useful for municipalities, authorities, and other local government entities planning next year's budgets. 

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The Division of Pensions and Benefits has posted new dates for employer training opportunities for 2012.  Training sessions are open to Certifying Officers and other personnel who are responsible for the administration of pension and health benefits.   Please keep in mind that these are NOT a substitute for the enrollment training required by Chapter 52 P.L. 2011.  Available training sessions are offered in a classroom setting and via webinar.  To view training sessions or to register for training, you can visit the DPB web site and click on "Employer Training" or "Retirement Workshops" under "Hot Topics" to select the appropriate program.  Questions can be emailed to Kenneth.Hartman@treas.state.nj.us or call 609-292-3452. 

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Local Finance Notice 2012-1 provides an update regarding the annual cost of living increase for municipalities and fire districts that have Length of Service Award Plans (LOSAP) and provide a COLA increase each year.  The Notice describes the separate increase calculations for both municipal and fire district LOSAP plans that provide for COLA increases.

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