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For 3rd Hudson freeholder meeting in a row, public comment revolves around ICE contract


Hudson County View
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Prior to the public portion, the board voted on at least two agenda items of note: purchasing 800 mattresses for the Hudson County Correctional Facility for $168,000, as well as 10 new vehicles for the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Specifically, the HCPO was seeking 10 Chevrolet Malibu LS 1FL Sedans for $167,760.
Both items passed easily, with the mattress purchase being approved unanimously (9-0) and the vehicles being approved 8-1, with Jersey City Freeholder Bill O’Dea (D-2) voting no.
At the November 24th freeholder meeting, the ICE contract was renewed for up to another decade, after just over 10 hours of discussion, by a vote of 6-3. ....

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