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Rutherford council passes ordinance on first reading, approves settlement and confirms deputy OEM appointment
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Rutherford Mayor and Council passed an ordinance on first reading to exceed municipal appropriation limits and establish a cap bank for 2025, approved Resolution 98 to settle with Robert Simkowitz, and confirmed Matt Simkiewicz as deputy OEM coordinator. Council also scheduled a closed session on pending litigation.
Rutherford Mayor Nunziato and the Borough Council on March 24 passed an ordinance on first reading to exceed municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank for calendar year 2025, approved a settlement agreement identified as Resolution 98, and confirmed an appointment to the Office of Emergency Management.
Council President McGowan introduced the ordinance, saying, “Tonight I'll be doing the ordinance to exceed the municipal budget and establish a cap bank for the fiscal year 20 25. Missy, can you please read the ordinance by title only?” Missy read the title as: “For calendar year 2025, an ordinance to exceed the…
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