Richard Monteilh, the city's business administrator, said the funds were legal.
The canceled checks would come back to the business administrator's office.
The board's attorney and its business administrator said they did not know how much had been spent on the Paternoster case.
A staff of about 40, including a business administrator who functions as chief financial officer, reports to him.
In addition, he has had professional achievement as a business administrator.
A few hours after the raid, the school board voted to suspend the district's business administrator.
Calls to the mayor's office, a lawyer for the city and Newark's business administrator were not returned.
As a business administrator myself, having worked in entertainment and banking, I understand why businesses complain.
Charles was primarily the business administrator, while brother Al made films.
Part of the studio's mission would be to sell distinctive designs to business administrators who've never considered design important.