Paterson, NJ Tuesday November 10, 2026 The Municipal City Council Meeting

The City of Paterson Municipal Council’s regular meeting was held November 10, 2026. The council adopted a resolution extending Collaborative Research LLC’s quality-assurance monitoring services for the federally funded Ryan White program by six months, for $37,571. Council members requested performance and program data; the administration said it would provide reports. The item was adopted, although Councilman Jackson changed his vote to no after the initial vote. The council also adopted an award to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp) for Board of Health laboratory testing under RFQ 2027-02, not to exceed $65,000. Members discussed the competitive process, including that two firms submitted proposals and Labcorp received the higher score (129.66), and requested testing and case data from the Health Department.

The council considered a lead-abatement contract award for the Health Division, not to exceed $1,132,500, using federal HUD funding to serve income-eligible residents. The administration said seven firms submitted bids and three were selected to provide services on a rotating basis; members debated local and minority business participation, eligibility, and reporting on prior results. The transcript does not clearly capture the final vote or disposition of this item. Other business included ordinances on sidewalk clear zones, electric-bike enforcement, and related municipal matters; no additional procurement awards were identified.