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Council approves MOU with Paterson Public Schools to use school facilities as emergency shelters, amid questions about fees
Summary
The council adopted a memorandum of understanding allowing Paterson Public Schools facilities to be used as emergency shelters, with discussion about custodial/security hourly fees, reimbursement by state/federal agencies, and protections for local hiring.
The Paterson Municipal Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding (Resolution 26-190) with the Paterson Public School District allowing municipal use of school facilities as emergency shelters.
The item prompted an extended discussion about logistics and costs. OEM leadership explained the MOU's operational model: staffing and custodial/security fees scale with shelter population (the district's policy was cited as $120–$125 per hour per school employee/security contractor for initial staffing levels). OEM representatives said most emergency deployments are reimbursable by the state…
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