DUMONT — Christopher Tully has a pretty full résumé as a state assemblyman and a personnel administrator for Bergen County.

Now he will add another entry: business administrator for Dumont, effective Feb. 10.

Tully, a Democrat, represents the 38th District, which covers 12 Bergen County towns and Hawthorne in Passaic County.

Tully, who was a Bergenfield councilman from 2009 to 2017, will be paid $92,500 annually. His contract expires Dec. 31, 2021, with an option for renewal for 2022.

He also served previously as district director for Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat representing the 5th Congressional District.

Mayor Andrew LaBruno, a fellow Democrat, said Tully will leave his job with Bergen County, where he was paid $41,670 annually as of March of last year, according to public records. Tully also was paid $35,207 in his legislative position by the third quarter of last year.

LaBruno said, "He has committed to working 40 hours a week and understands this position, sometimes, requires more than a normal workweek."

"Chris is expected to attend all mayor and council meetings outside illness, unforeseen circumstances or a prior approved absence," he said.

LaBruno said Tully's salary is more than 25% less than that of the borough's previous administrator, Tom Richards, who was paid $125,000 and stepped down at the end of last year.

LaBruno said five people were interviewed for the position, but Tully stood out for his government experience.

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"Chris’ knowledge of government — municipal, county, state and federal — will be a great asset to this administration and the residents of Dumont. Having known him for many years, I have always been impressed by his strong communications skills, ability to grasp complex issues, and commitment to constituent services. Bottom line, he gets it," LaBruno said.

The council also hired Issa Abbasi as a part-time chief financial officer. Abbasi, the full-time CFO for Teaneck, will be paid $20,000 for a four-year term that started Feb. 1.

Tully said in an email Thursday that his schedule was "swamped" and he would not be available to comment.

Ricardo Kaulessar is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.

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