City Council adopts 12 ordinances addressing parking, hazmat, and salaries
Clifton City Council passes 12 ordinances in unanimous vote on comprehensive policy changes. Mayor Raymond Grabowski presided as the council adopted amendments to handicapped parking regulations, established a municipal budget cap bank ordinance, and approved salary adjustments for Class II Special
City Council · Meeting of January 20, 2026
NJ CLIFTON — Clifton City Council passes 12 ordinances in unanimous vote on comprehensive policy changes. Mayor Raymond Grabowski presided as the council adopted amendments to handicapped parking regulations, established a municipal budget cap bank ordinance, and approved salary adjustments for Class II Special Police Officers and the Director of Public Works, with all votes passing 7-0. The council also introduced on first reading a bond ordinance for 800,000 dollars to acquire police vehicles and new regulatory frameworks for e-bikes, electric scooters, and short-term rentals.
The city recognized three employees retiring after significant service: Police Sergeant Derek Fogg (26 years), Supervisor of Public Works William Gumann (43 years), and Technical Assistant to the Construction Official Carolyn Bondonna (17 years).
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Source: the City Council meeting of January 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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