Link to article on nj.com:
https://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2018/08/hoboken_council_severs_contract_with_lawyer_defend.html
Form the article:
In a joint statement, Council President Ruben Ramos and Councilman Mike DeFusco, who voted in favor of Wednesday's action, said they wanted to stop Bhalla from using more taxpayer dollars "to defend himself against a personal ethical violation."
"This has gone on for eight years and it's clear that the mayor's lack of candor when the situation first developed led the city down a path of being unfairly forced to foot the bill for Bhalla's indiscretion," the statement reads. "That misuse of taxpayer funds needs to end and we're glad to see the City Council continue to act as a watchdog on this administration."
Tax dollars should not be used to defend the unethical behavior of elected officials.
