UNION CITY AND BEYOND — As noted in a previous breaking news item on this site, on Wednesday evening, New Jersey News 12 aired a “Kane In Your Corner” segment about Union City Police Chief Charles Everett. The segment said Everett is getting paid by the Union City Board of Education to provide security for the Jose Marti Midtown Complex. The report said Everett is earning $60 an hour for the extra part-time job.
According to the segment, the schedule for this position is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday nights and from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturdays. A videotape shows Everett allegedly arriving late and leaving early. Everett is also seen working out at the police gym, allegedly during the hours he should be at his part-time shift, according to the report.
The Union City School District is an Abbott District, which means it is funded by state taxpayer dollars.
In response, on Thursday afternoon, Stack issued a statement: “Recently, news outlets have made serious allegations regarding circumstances related to the working of a police detail at Jose Marti Freshman Academy by Police Chief Charles Everett. My office views such accusations with great urgency. Consequently, the city of Union City has hired an independent investigator, Mr. Walter F. Timpone, of the law firm McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter. Mr. Timpone will be charged with the duty of reviewing the facts in this matter and recommending an appropriate course of action. I trust that Mr. Timpone’s credentials make him well suited to complete this important task. As always, my objective is to ensure transparent and efficient government.”
This isn’t the first time a news organization has found alleged improprieties in Union City. Earlier this year, Stack’s ex-wife Katia was alleged in a Fox news “Shame on You” segment to have been using a city car and possibly city gas for personal errands. She mainly used the car for her job running the city’s day care facility. At the time, Stack was also forced to respond to the situation. He said he was “disgusted” by his ex-wife’s actions. Katia Stack eventually reimbursed the city for the gas she used.