In Ocean City, the mayor exercises executive power over the municipality. Under the mayor's direction, administration staff members oversee day-to-day operations, hire employees, prepare budgets, provide services, maintain infrastructure, and plan projects and programs for all residents, guests and taxpayers.
Contacts
Allegretto, Michael - Aide to the Mayor
Clark, Joseph - Purchasing Manager
Longo, Carol - Clerk for the Business Administrator
Rose, Kim - Clerk for the Mayor
Savastano, George - Business Administrator/Municipal Engineer
Woods, Elizabeth - Human Resources Director
The Office of the City Clerk is the public’s access point to government records, voting information, licenses, permits, certain maps and archives. The office maintains information regarding City Council and has a variety of resources for citizens from the city, county, state and other agencies.
Contacts
Cottrell, Sheila - Deputy City Clerk
Driscoll, Nicole - City Clerk's Assistant
Rasner, Melissa - City Clerk
The Department of Community Services provides services, programs and activities for the residents, visitors and businesses in Ocean City. The department also maintains the recreation and leisure facilities throughout the city.
Contacts
Bergen, Doug - Public Information Officer
Fenton, Kristie - Recreation Supervisor
Juliano, Justin - Senior Public Information Assistant
Kelchner, Daniel - Community Services Director
Kurtz-Seif, Samantha - Director of Neighborhood and Social Services
Rumer, Lisa - Aquatic & Fitness Center Supervisor
Bergman, Karen - Senior Center Supervisor
The Finance department, under the direction of Chief Financial Officer, Frank Donato III, is responsible for all financial and reporting functions for the City of Ocean City as regulated by the State of New Jersey.
Contacts
Bradley, Colette - Principal Accountant
D'Arco, Melissa - Payroll
Donato, Frank - Finance Director
Dwyer, Todd - Public Transportation Manager
Elliott, Joseph - Tax Assessor
Graff, Terry - Tax Collector
Gundersen, Christine - Manager of Capital Planning
Hartman, Doris - Principal Auditor: Accounting
The Department of Law under the direction of Dottie McCrosson, is responsible for managing all legal activities of the City including the Public Defender, Assistant Public Defender and outside Counsels. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, preparing legal opinions, reviewing proposed legislation and representing the City in all legal matters.
Contacts
McCrosson, Dottie - City Solicitor
The Municipal Code Department includes Code Compliance/Property Maintenance, Fire Prevention (smoke detector, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers), and Mercantile Licensing.
Contacts
Cottrell, Bryan - Code Enforcement
The mission of the Department of Operations and Engineering is to oversee and to maintain the city’s critical infrastructure and to propose new and innovative solutions to unique barrier island challenges.
Contacts
Ballezzi, Rachel - Operations and Engineering Assistant
Bekier, Vince - Operations and Engineering Director
Benoit, Sheree - Technical Asst. to Construction Official
Byrne, Neil - Construction Official
Cotton, Jim - Plumbing Subcode Official/Asst. Construction Official
Dilworth, Jay - Fire Subcode Official
Felker, Jaime - Zoning and Planning Board Secretary
Koochembere, Mike - Building Subcode Official
Lessig, Harvey - Building Inspector
Moyer, Charlotte - Public Works Office Supervisor
Ney, Terri - Technical Asst. to Construction Official
Rossbach, Michael - Public Works Manager
Savastano, Anthony - Engineering Manager