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Council authorizes police vehicle purchase and hears proposed fire‑watch fee increases

Village Council of Ridgewood · September 24, 2025
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Council reviewed a contract award to purchase a Chevrolet Tahoe for police frontline use (not to exceed $57,785.24) and heard a fire chief proposal to raise fire‑watch fees (application $20→$25; administration $20/hr→$25/hr; firefighter rate $55/hr→$65/hr), to take effect Jan. 2026.

The Village Council reviewed and advanced two public‑safety items on Sept. 24. Under a Bergen County cooperative contract, staff recommended purchasing a Chevrolet Tahoe from Pellegrino Chevrolet of Westfield, N.J., with a not‑to‑exceed price of $57,785.24. The vehicle will replace car 38 as a frontline vehicle; staff said…

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