Past disputed charges from Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ municipal credit card in addition to new line items received narrow approval Thursday from the City Council, despite continued concerns from some aldermen.for some of the $13,000 in scrutinized expenses aldermen questioned, though he did not specify which expenses or explain the hotel stays, Uber rides and meals.
Line items approved, according to the city’s agenda packet, include three payments to the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans of $930 each made last November that Patton said should not have been paid by the city. He also questioned numerous smaller charges, such as $410 spent at Chicago Cut Steakhouse and $200 spent at Hooters within a four-day period in January.
Ald. Anthony Smith and Ald. Ramonde Williams voted in favor of paying the expenses, Ald. DeAndre Tillman voted present and Ald. DeJuan Gardner and Ald. Monet Wilson left the meeting before the vote occurred. With a 2-2 tie, Jones cast the tie-breaking vote.