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Council approves $44.46 million in bills after heated debate over police retro pay and board professional payments
Summary
Paterson council adopted payment of bills totaling $44,459,540.46 after members pressed administration for clearer accounting on police retroactive pay, escrowed funds for planning/board professionals, and health‑benefit payments.
The Paterson Municipal Council voted to approve payment of bills totaling $44,459,540.46 on Feb. 11 after an extended exchange between council members and municipal finance staff about where public dollars have gone and whether vendors and board professionals had been paid.
Councilwoman Ruth Mims moved approval of the bills; the motion carried by roll call. The clerk announced the final tally as five in favor, one opposed and three absent; the motion to adopt the payment of bills passed. Council members who spoke on the record included Councilwoman Mims (yes), Councilman Luis Velez (yes), Councilman Joseph Oden (yes) and Councilman Jackson (no). Finance staff responded to questions during the workshop session.
Council members pressed the CFO and other staff to confirm whether professionals who serve the Zoning Board, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment had…
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