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Passaic County is committed to pursuing shared services agreements, with the twofold goal of reducing property taxes and increasing efficiencies in government services. We are working cooperatively with local, County, and State partners to reach these goals, as demonstrated below. All the active shared services agreements within Passaic County are available as a resource for local governments and citizens.
For shared services related inquiries, please contact Maeve McGinley, Assistant County Administrator, at mmcginley@passaiccountynj.org or call 973-881-4405.
Updated 5/28/2026
Consumer Affairs
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| City of Paterson | The Passaic County Weights and Measures Department assumes jurisdiction over weights and measures in the City of Paterson. | 2019 Letter from NJ Office of the Attorney General |
| County of Bergen | The Bergen County Division of Consumer Affairs serves as the County Office of Consumer Affairs for Passaic County. | R20160985 |
Correctional Services
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| County of Bergen | Passaic County transfers incarcerated persons to Bergen County Jail. | R-2021-1132 |
| County of Bergen | Passaic County transfers incarcerated youth to the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Facility. | R-24-34; R-22-1226; R-22-0080; R20180781; R20180438; R20171000; R20160168 |
| County of Essex | Passaic County transfers incarcerated youth to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Facility. | R20190715; R20160458; R-09-153 |
| County of Hudson | Passaic County transfers incarcerated persons to Hudson County Adult Correctional Center. | R-23-0032 |
| County of Morris | Passaic County transfers incarcerated youth to the Morris County Juvenile Detention Facility. | R-24-359; R-22-1228; R-22-1010; R-22-0583; R-22-0280 |
| NJ Superior Court, Passaic Vicinage, Probation Division | Passaic County provides funding for probation orientation. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1224; R-22-0078; R20210418 |
| NJ Superior Court, Passaic Vicinage, Probation Division | Passaic County provides funding for the Probation Life Skills Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1227; R-22-0130; R20210470 |
Cultural & Historic Affairs
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Township of Wayne | Passaic County manages the Wayne Historic House Museums. | R-25-654; R-24-74; R20201081 |
Public Health
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| County of Bergen, County of Hudson, and County of Passaic | Bergen County, Hudson County, and Passaic County will enter a shared services agreement for the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office to provide medical examiner services for Hudson County and Passaic County. | R-25-1145 |
| Borough of Bloomingdale | Passaic County provides the Borough of Bloomingdale with public health services. | R-24-697 |
| City of Clifton | Passaic County funds the City of Clifton to perform public health nurse case management services for lead-burdened children. | R-22-0952 |
| City of Clifton | The City of Clifton provides all Passaic County residents with polystyrene recycling services. | R-22-1207 |
| Borough of Haledon | Passaic County provides the Borough of Haledon with public health services. | R20210194; R20190609 |
| Borough of Hawthorne | Passaic County provides the Borough of Hawthorne with public health services. | R-26-0434 |
| Borough of Prospect Park | Passaic County provides the Borough of Prospect Park with public health services. | R-22-1119; R-22-0674 |
| Borough of Wanaque | Passaic County provides the Borough of Wanaque with public health services. | R-24-119; R-22-1125; R20181064 |
| Township of West Milford | Passaic County provides the Township of West Milford with public health services. | R-24-411; R-24-36; R-23-1136; R-23-0291; R-22-0673; R20210410; R20190924 |
| Borough of Woodland Park | Passaic County provides the Borough of Woodland Park with public health services. | R-22-1003; R20170400 |
| The State of New Jersey, Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner | The State of New Jersey provides medical examiner services to Passaic County. | R20200946; R20200553 |
| Woodland Park, Prospect Park, Wanaque, West Milford, and Haledon | Passaic County and the City of Paterson provide tuberculosis control services to the municipalities. | R-23-0948 |
| Clifton, Paterson, Wayne | The municipalities provide Hazmat response. | R20170173 |
| All county municipalities | The municipalities implement the County Environmental Health Act (CEHA). | R20150962 |
| All county municipalities | Passaic County coordinates a bioterrorism response with the municipalities. | R20170172; R20150963 |
Human Services
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton | Passaic County provides funding for the Code Blue Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1233 |
| Passaic County Technical Institute | Passaic County provides funding for Youth Enrichment Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1225; R-22-0079; R20210419 |
| City of Passaic | Passaic County provides funding for the Code Blue Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1233; R-22-0134 |
| City of Passaic | Passaic County provides funding for the Stationhouse Adjustment Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-24-1015; R-22-1231; R-22-0132; R20210469 |
| City of Paterson | Passaic County provides funding for the Code Blue Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-1233; R-22-0134; R20211208; R20211075 |
| City of Paterson Police Department | Passaic County grants the City of Paterson use of the Hope One Van on two designated days per week. This agreement has been completed. The Hope One Van continues to operate throughout Passaic County. | R-23-0043; R-22-0282 |
| City of Paterson Police Department | Passaic County provides funding for the Stationhouse Adjustment Program. This program continues to operate, though not as a shared services agreement. | R-22-0955; R-22-0915; R-22-0133; R20210416; R20210214 |
Information and Technology
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Bloomingdale | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Bloomingdale Municipal Complex. | R-25-990 |
| Borough of Haledon | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Haledon Municipal Complex. | R-26-0433 |
| Borough of Hawthorne | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Hawthorne Municipal Complex. | R-25-1056 |
| City of Passaic | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Passaic City Hall. | R-22-0781; R20160255 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Pompton Lakes Municipal Building. | R-24-241; R20190341 |
| Borough of Ringwood | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Ringwood Municipal Building. | R-25-1057 |
| Borough of Totowa | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Totowa Municipal Complex. | R-25-1058 |
| Borough of Wanaque | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Wanaque Municipal Building. | R-25-1144 |
| Borough of Wanaque Board of Education | Passaic County provides fiber optic internet service at Haskell Elementary and Wanaque Elementary. | R-22-0073; R20160256 |
| Borough of Woodland Park | Passaic County provides email hosting services. | R20160454 |
| County of Monmouth | Passaic County contracts with Monmouth County for use of its e-recording portal. | R-265-0091; R-25-37; R-24-479; R-23-0215; R-22-0074 |
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | Passaic County provides PVWC with access to its fiber optic network. | R-13-89; R-11-573 |
| Private Industry Council of Passaic County | Passaic County provides storage of One Stop Career center records at the county warehouse. | R-23-0028; R20190779 |
Personnel and Staff Sharing
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton | The Passaic County Housing Agency director acts as the administrator of the Clifton Public Housing Agency. | R20180881 |
| City of Clifton | Passaic County and the City of Clifton share legal defense in a 2015 case. | R20150102 |
| City of Paterson | The City of Paterson provides security services at the Passaic County Board of Social Services. | R20210231 |
| Passaic County Improvement Authority | Passaic County provides general accounting services to the PCIA. | R-22-0256 |
| Passaic County Improvement Authority | Passaic County implements a tourism and marketing campaign for the PCIA. | R20180274 |
| Passaic County Improvement Authority | Passaic County provides payroll services, health benefits, and insurance for employees at the PCIA. | R20140412 |
Public Works
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton | Passaic County is authorized to make repairs on a sewer main at the Davidson Avenue Bridge. This project has been completed. | R-23-0743 |
| City of Passaic | Passaic County and the City of Passaic collaborate for the replacement of Passaic Avenue Culvert. | R-23-0409 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Passaic County and the Borough of Pompton Lakes collaborate for the replacement of the Hershfield Park Pedestrian Bridge, replacement of Dupont Place Culvert, and replacement of West Lenox Ave Pedestrian Bridge over the Wanaque River. | R-22-0692 |
| Borough of Ringwood | Passaic County and the Borough of Ringwood collaborate to design and install a pedestrian crosswalk at Skyline Drive within the vicinity of Fieldstone Plaza and Rachlin Shopping Plaza. | R-24-638 |
| Township of Wayne | Passaic County and the Township of Wayne incorporate the relocation of a water main with the replacement of Ratzer Road Culvert No. 1600-367. This project has been completed. | R20210630 |
| Township of Wayne, Passaic Valley Water Commission, and the Wayne Board of Education | Passaic County, the Township of Wayne, the PVWC, and the Township of Wayne Board of Education collaborate for the Berdan Avenue sidewalk project. This project has been completed. | R-22-0691 |
| Borough of Woodland Park and Township of Little Falls | Passaic County funds a flood monitoring pilot program at the Peckman River. This project has been completed. | R20160455 |
| County of Bergen | Passaic County provides funding for Bergen County to resurface the Passaic County portion of Skyline Drive. This project has been completed. | R20180459 |
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | PVWC collaborates with Passaic County for repairs of Valley Road and Robin Hood 51" water main by-pass in Clifton. This project has been completed. | R20210978 |
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | PVWC collaborates with Passaic County for relocating the Two Bridges Road 60" water main. This project has been completed. | R20200312 |
| Passaic Valley Water Commission | PVWC collaborates with Passaic County for installing an 8" water main on the Eighth Street Bridge. This project has been completed. | R20160748 |
Roads
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Hawthorne | The Borough of Hawthorne applies salt brine to Passaic County roads within the Borough of Hawthorne. | R20170892 |
| Borough of Hawthorne | Passaic County provides sign production services to the Borough of Hawthorne. | R-24-1137 |
| Township of Little Falls | Passaic County and Little Falls share access to rock salt at 70 Sindle Ave, Little Falls. | R20181091 |
| Borough of Paramus | The Borough of Paramus provides specialty vehicle maintenance services to Passaic County. | R-26-0084 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Passaic County and the Borough of Pompton Lakes share access to rock salt at Pompton Lakes Garage, 519 Ringwood Avenue, Pompton Lakes. | R-23-1176; R20180940 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Passaic County and the Borough of Pompton Lakes exchange snow removal services on public roadways. | R-24-211 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes | Passaic County provides sign production services to the Borough of Pompton Lakes. | R-24-1138 |
| Borough of Pompton Lakes Municipal Utilities Authority | The PLMUA is allowed to fuel vehicles at Passaic County facilities. | R20170525 |
| Borough of Prospect Park | The Borough of Prospect Park is allowed to fuel vehicles at Passaic County facilities. | R-12-168 |
| Borough of Prospect Park | Passaic County and the Borough of Prospect Park share access to rock salt at Unit 1, Valley View Road, Haledon. | R20180939 |
| Borough of Prospect Park | Passaic County provides fleet maintenance to the Borough of Prospect Park. | R-23-0992 |
| Borough of Prospect Park | Passaic County provides sign production services to the Borough of Prospect Park. | R-23-0993 |
| Borough of Ringwood | Passaic County and the Borough of Ringwood share access to rock salt dome on 128 Margaret King Road, Ringwood. | R20181098 |
| Borough of Ringwood | Passaic County is allowed to fuel certain vehicles at Borough of Ringwood facilities. | R20200116 |
| Township of West Milford | Passaic County leases a block adjacent to Lycosky Drive to build a salt storage facility. | R20170808 |
| Township of West Milford | Passaic County is allowed to fuel certain vehicles at Township of West Milford facilities. | R-25-278; R-24-186; R-23-1178; R20210899 |
| City of Paterson Board of Education | Passaic County and the City of Paterson Board of Education share access to rock salt at Paterson Garage, 307 Pennsylvania Ave, Paterson. | R-23-1177; R20180941 |
| Clifton, Haledon, North Haledon, Passaic, Totowa, Wanaque, Woodland Park | Passaic County reimburses the municipalities for street lighting. | |
| All county municipalities | Passaic County authorizes all county municipalities to enter a shared services agreement to fuel municipal vehicles at county fueling stations. | R-25-852 |
Senior Services, Disability, and Veterans Affairs
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | RESOLUTION NO. |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton and City of Passaic | Passaic County reimburses the City of Clifton and the City of Passaic for providing paratransit services to its residents. | R-24-303 |
| Borough of Hawthorne | Passaic County contracts a lease for a nutrition site on Goffle Road, Hawthorne. | R20150626 |
Updated 1/20/2026
| SERVICE | PROVIDER | RECIPIENT |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Dispatch | Pompton Lakes | Bloomingdale, Wanaque |
| Animal Control | Bloomingdale | Butler, Kinnelon, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Riverdale, Wanaque |
| Animal Control | Paterson | Haledon, North Haledon, Totowa |
| Animal Control | Wayne | Cedar Grove, Verona, Woodland Park |
| Construction Code Enforcement | Bloomingdale | Butler, Kinnelon |
| Construction Code Enforcement | Pompton Lakes | Riverdale |
| Construction Code Enforcement | Ringwood | Wanaque |
| Construction Code Enforcement | Totowa | Woodland Park |
| Fire and EMS | Paterson | Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park |
| Fire Code Enforcement | Bloomingdale | Butler, Kinnelon, Pequannock |
| Fire Training | Hawthorne | Glen Rock |
| Fueling Services | Bloomingdale | Pompton Lakes |
| Health Services | Clifton | Little Falls |
| Health Services | Paterson | Hawthorne, North Haledon |
| Health Services | Wayne | Pompton Lakes, Totowa |
| Lead Abatement | Ringwood | Paterson |
| Library Services | Haledon | Prospect Park |
| Library Services | Hawthorne | Prospect Park |
| Mechanical Services | Bloomingdale | Pompton Lakes |
| Mechanical Services | Paramus | Haledon, Wayne |
| Personnel and Staff Sharing | Woodland Park | Bloomingdale (CFO services) |
| Personnel and Staff Sharing | Elmwood Park | Little Falls (tax collection and assessment) |
| Personnel and Staff Sharing | North Haledon | Hawthorne (tax collection) |
| Snow Removal | Prospect Park | Elmwood Park (snow blowers) |
| Snow Removal | Wanaque | Bloomingdale, plowing and other municipal services in a section of the Borough |
| Stormwater Cleaning | Ringwood | Pompton Lakes |
| Street Sweeping | Bloomingdale | Pompton Lakes, Oakland, Riverdale |
| Waste and Recycling Removal | Bloomingdale | Butler (vegetative waste, solid waste, recycling), Pompton Lakes (vegetative waste), Wanaque (vegetative waste) |
Updated 11/21/2025
| PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | DOCUMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties | This feasibility study describes the anticipated enhanced services, cost savings, and implementation process for Hudson and Passaic Counties to enter a shared services agreement with Bergen County for medical examiner services. | Feasibility Study of Shared Medical Examiner Services Between Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic Counties |
| Passaic County and Passaic County municipalities | A feasibility study on establishing a county-wide EMS system is in progress. The final report is expected by the fourth quarter of 2026. This study is funded by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' Local Efficiency Achievement Program. | Study in progress, report available by the fourth quarter of 2026. |