Paterson, NJ Tuesday October 6, 2026 City Council Special Council Meeting

The City of Paterson, New Jersey, held a special City Council meeting on October 6, 2026. The council approved a Hispanic Heritage Month recognition resolution (26442), then entered executive session under resolution 26-443 to discuss pending litigation. After returning to open session, members approved resolutions 26-444 and subsequent agenda items authorizing settlements of several pending lawsuits and workers’ compensation claims against the city; the recorded votes were largely unanimous. A council member stated that the settlements approved that night totaled approximately $1.1 million, while another referred to about $1.2 million and said the city’s self-insurance would likely cover most of it. The transcript does not provide individual settlement amounts, and the figures were council members’ remarks rather than a clearly itemized total.

A resident raised allegations of an attempted illegal eviction and questioned the handling of related documents and police involvement; council members offered differing responses, and the matter was not resolved during the meeting. No procurement activity—such as contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or purchasing decisions—was identified.