Jose Torres

Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres leaves Monday after turning himself in in Totowa.

PATERSON - Paterson Mayor Jose "Joey" Torres' daughter is still being paid for her water commission position despite resigning days before her father's indictment was made public last month, NorthJersey.com reported.

Clarissa Torres, who earned $68,340 at her post at the Passaic Valley Water Commission, remained on the payroll as of Monday, a secretary confirmed to the site.

The secretary had previously said that Clarissa Torres handed in her resignation letter, but refused to provide a copy because it had not been approved by the commission's board, according to the report.

A property leased by Clarissa Torres and another family member is at the center of charges against her father.

He was accused of having city employees work on a warehouse leased by Quality Beer, a company formed by Clarissa Torres and a nephew. The Department of Public Works allegedly billed the city for overtime pay for work performed at the site.

Torres was charged along with three DPW supervisors. Joey Torres has denied the charges and remains in office as mayor. Clarissa Torres was not charged.

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