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Paterson council approves $11.79 million in bills; Jackson votes no
Summary
The Paterson Municipal Council voted 5–1 on April 8 to approve payment of $11,792,384.68 in bills, with Councilman Jackson the lone no vote. Council members said the majority of the total — about $6.27 million — is payroll for city employees.
The Paterson Municipal Council voted 5–1 on April 8 to approve payment of $11,792,384.68 in bills, a package council members said pays city employees and vendors through the end of the pay period.
Councilwoman LaLisa Mims, vice chair of the finance committee, said the list includes payroll and routine operating payments and urged passage. “The items that are presented in this bills list are to pay our employees and also to pay services rendered,” Councilwoman LaLisa Mims said during the workshop…
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