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Paterson council presses administration for line‑item detail as vendor contracts and borrowing loom
Summary
Council members questioned a recurring resolution authorizing state‑approved vendors and raised demands for department‑level spending reports ahead of a planned $65 million loan and final budget adoption next week, saying the packet lacked totals and clarity on large line items such as fuel and phone services.
At a Nov. 6 workshop, Paterson council members challenged administration staff over a recurring resolution that would authorize multiple state‑approved vendors for city departments and divisions. Councilman Michael Jackson pressed for department‑level breakdowns, saying the packet for item 6 did not include a clear total and raised concerns about ‘‘$1,000,000 in gas’’ and large phone and equipment lines. He told the council: "We failed to do budget hearings where we've actually sat down with every single division head" and urged more granular reports before final votes.
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