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Votes at a glance: Paramus council unanimously approves appointments, contracts and organizational resolutions
Summary
At its Jan. 5, 2026 reorganization meeting, the Paramus Mayor and Council unanimously elected Alfredo Nadera as Council President and approved grouped resolutions confirming board appointments, one‑year professional service contracts and organizational/administrative authorities (all recorded 6-0).
Key votes taken at the Borough of Paramus reorganization meeting, Jan. 5, 2026:
Election of Council President - Motion: Elect Councilman Alfredo Nadera as Council President. Mover: Councilman Robert Kaiser. Second: Councilman Ace Antonio. Recorded yeas: Ace Antonio, Robert Kaiser, Alfredo Nadera, Mary Ellen Rizzo, Jeanne Weber, Michael Wilkins. Outcome: Motion carried, 6-0.
Professional-service contracts (Resolutions No. 26-01-32 through 26-01-56) - Subject: Authorization of one-year contracts for borough professional services for 2026, including borough attorney (Giblin and Gannaio LLC), borough architect (Netta Architects), borough engineer (Alaimo Group), borough planner (Neglia Group LLC), borough auditor (Lerch, Vinci & Bliss LLP), bond counsel (Rogut McCarthy LLC) and multiple other legal and consulting providers named in the minutes. - Motion: Councilwoman Jeanne Weber. Second: Councilman Michael Wilkins. Outcome: Approved unanimously, 6-0.
Organizational and administrative resolutions (Resolutions No. 26-01-01 through 26-01-31) - Subject: Meeting schedule, order of business, designation of official newspapers and depositories, purchasing/cooperative purchasing authorizations, tax and financial authorizations, temporary budget appropriations and related administrative matters. - Motion: Councilman Ace Antonio. Second: Councilwoman Jeanne Weber. Outcome: Approved unanimously, 6-0.
Notes: The meeting minutes enumerate the names of members voting in each recorded motion. Several mayoral appointments requiring council advice and consent were confirmed as part of these grouped votes; appointments that do not require council consent (for example, Planning Board designees and emergency-management staff) were announced separately in the minutes.
