Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda for March 3, 2025 Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number:614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To rezone 1501 GERRARD AVE. (43212), being 2.35± acres located at the southwest corner of Gerrard Avenue and Western Avenue, From: R-4, Residential District, To: AR-3, Apartment Residential District (Rezoning #Z24-069).

To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into advance-pay grant agreements with 31 local registered 501c3 non-profit organizations in support of spring youth programming; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00) (Amended by ord. 0981-2025 passed on 4/21/2025 -LG)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Tom Synnott Associates, Inc. DBA tsaADVET for software licenses, support, and maintenance of the Falcon Enterprise, Falcon DMS software, the sole source provider of the software; and to authorize the expenditure of $49,125.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($49,125.00)

Appointment of Jessica Clinger of 1425 South 5th St. Columbus, Ohio 43207, to serve on the Residential Housing Council, fulfilling the City Council Representative, with a new three year term and an expiration date of 03/01/2028 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute those documents necessary to release public airport use restrictions on one parcel of real property at Bolton Field Airport; and to declare an emergency.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation Matters Entity Name: Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed, PC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Nyla Ham Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Reverend Lula Baker Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 17, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Peggy Kenol Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on December 12, 2026 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Marcia E. Heard Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 2, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Mary Anne W. Adjepong Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 3, 2026 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Alana Renee Dismukes Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 8, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation Matters Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucas, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Hanifa Z. Johnson Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 19, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Shared Services Agreement Purpose: To establish shared services among its municipal and county partners should the need arise to appropriately respond to a large-scale incident or multiple, simultaneous incidents throughout Essex County. Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 07044 Contract Amount: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Worker’s Compensation Matters Entity Name: The Woolridge Law Firm Entity Address: 515 Valley Street, Suite 19, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Janice Johnson-Dias Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 23, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Reduction Program Entity Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Entity Address: 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410 Grant Amount: $7,750,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Total Project Cost: $8,456,925.00 City Contribution: In-Kind Match of $706,925.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2028 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Norma Jones Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Mingnon Morton Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Worker’s Compensation Matters Entity Name: Brooks & Berne, PLLC Entity Address: 625 Broad Street, Suite 240, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4417 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Helena Vinhas Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 17, 2027 Additional Information: