Utility billing audit concession contract (Res. 26-735)

At a glance

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What: Resolution 26-735 (agenda item 10.17) authorizes competitive contracting to award a concession contract to audit the city's utility billing.
Where it stands: discussed at the November 9 caucus; listed on the November 12 regular agenda.

2026-11-09 - Municipal Caucus - Administration said the vendor would be paid a percentage of recovered overcharges, with no upfront cost, looking back five years or as far as PSE&G allows. The city has budgeted about $9.5 million for electricity, gas and street lighting, roughly 50 percent more than last year, and receives over 1,000 bills a month. The request for proposals could issue within two weeks, with evaluation done early next year. Members urged scoring for prior experience and success, and one asked for follow-up on renegotiating rates after the audit.
2026-11-12 - Municipal Council - Agenda lists Resolution 26-735; outcome not yet recorded.