Link to Donald Scorzetti’s new contract dated April
15, 2025:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iu_KUcvUisrbE3SGFqSUqWgFjFb3I6Wk/view?usp=sharing
Payroll shows that under Scorzetti’s previous contract,
his base pay was $256,983.84 ($10,707.66 two-week pay).
Payroll shows that Scorzetti’s current base pay is $271,922.40 ($11,330.10 two-week pay).
According to payroll, the Lodi mayor and council are making a 12% longevity
payment as part of Scorzetti’s base pay.
For years Lodi was clearly as asked by the State Division
of Local Government Services: “Has your municipality adopted an ordinance,
resolution, regulation or written policy eliminating longevity awards, bonuses,
or payments for non-union employees?” Lodi answered YES. As
Police Chief, Donald Scorzetti is a non-union employee.
Vincent Caruso certified that longevity pay was eliminated
for non-union employees.
Charles Cuccia certified that longevity pay was eliminated
for non-union employees.
Many others from the Luna administrations certified that
longevity pay was eliminated for non-union employees.
Below is one of many past posts on the subject:
Below is one of many of Lodi’ past “Best Practices”
inventory with certification showing that Lodi claims it eliminated longevity
pay for non-union employees.
When I was on the Lodi Board of Education, an
Investigator Donnelly from the New Jersey Comptroller’s Office called me one
day out of nowhere (I had not communicated with him for years) and said he wanted to speak to me about my reporting on Lodi’s dishonest answers on its Best Practices
questionnaires. He knew Lodi was lying. Not long after the phone call, Donnelly was
listed as retired and it appeared Phil Murphy and his administration took
action to protect the Lodi politicians.
There is no question that Lodi is committing fraud. The Lodi taxpayers can see it. The Comptroller’s Office knew it. There has been no justice.
