Legislation

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for June 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness for June 14, ,2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Recreation, Youth and Senior Services for June 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Intergovernmental and Educational Affairs for June 14, 2023 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Carmen “Ñaña” Morales Date(s): Saturday, August 26, 2023 Event Time(s): 2:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Verona Avenue and Bellaire Place Ceremonial Intersection Name: Carmen “Ñaña” Morales Way Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Municipal Council Meeting Dates Purpose: To amend the date of the 2023 Pre-Meetings, Regular Meetings, Special Meetings, and Conference Dates; to cancel the November 13, 2023, Pre-Meeting and Regular Meeting and the November 21, 2023 Special Meeting/Conference and reschedule as a November 21, 2023 Regular Meeting. Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 7, 2022. Amending Resolution 7R8-d adopted on March 15, 2023. Amending Resolution 7R8-g(S) adopted on August 8, 2023. Open Public Meetings Act Notice was sent to newspapers and posted as of November 13, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amendment #1 to Design and Construction Administration for Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) System at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. Entity Name: CDM Smith, Inc. Entity Address: 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, #8, 6th Floor, Edison, New Jersey 08837 Contract Amount: Increase contract value by $338,506.00 for total not to exceed $4,100,390.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71280 B2023 Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed, until the completion of project construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-a adopted on November 18, 2020, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $3,761,884.00, upon the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed, until the completion of project construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-15(9). Amendment #1 will increase the contract amount by $338,506.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $4,100,390.00

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To host the 2023 Family Fun Day Event Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Frogbridge Picnics LLC, 7 Yellow Meetinghouse Road, Millstone Township, New Jersey 08510 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $176,025.85 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/ Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services / NW011-160-1606-71280-B2023 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval and not to exceed July 22, 2023 Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will be used to host the 2023 Family Fun Day event held on July 22, 2023. First Advertisement Date: April 12, 2023 Number of Bids Downloaded: Fifteen (15) Number of Bids Received: Two (2) Second Advertisement: May 26, 2023 Number of Bids Downloaded: Seven (7) Number of Bids Received: One (1)

Dept/Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To address a variety of high-priority environmental health and safety hazards. Entity Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entity Address: 451 7th Street S.W., Room 236, Washington, DC 20410 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: Healthy Homes Production Grant Program Total Project Cost: $2,354,491.00 City Contribution: In-kind Match $354,491.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: May 15, 2023 through November 15, 2026 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: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To support New Jersey State Legislation Reinstating Public Health Priority Funding. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Legislature Entity Address: 125 W. State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $0.00 Total Project Cost $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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: The City of Newark’s, Department of Health and Community Wellness and the Municipal Council fully supports the proposed legislation, Senate Bill No. 2413 and Assembly Bill No. 4115, and urges the State legislature to promptly pass these bills. No Action Taken 7R5-a 111323

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide services for the support and or maintenance of proprietary computer software for towing management and maintenance. Entity Name: AutoReturn US, LLC Entity Address: 9440 W. Sahara Ave, Suite 215, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 Contract Amount: The Vendor shall collect the administrative fees adjusted annually by the CPI. Funding Source: Not Applicable Contract Period To be established for a period not to exceed (24) consecutive months upon full execution of Agreement; with an option to extend for an additional two (2) year period 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: The Vendor shall collect the administrative fees adjusted annually by the CPI. Authorized tow providers shall collect a fee of ($40.00) for every tow utilizing the Vendor’s platform on behalf of the Municipality except for exempted tows.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To address a variety of high-priority environmental health and safety hazards. Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Healthy Homes Production Grant Program Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: May 15, 2023 through November 15, 2026 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution submitted under separate cover as Legistar File #23-1007. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Reverend Froilan Guzmán Date(s): Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Ferry Street and Richard Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Reverend Froilan Guzmán Way” Sponsor: Council Member, Michael J. Silva Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Action: Extension/Rescheduling of Revaluation Purpose: To move the effective year of the currently ordered revaluation from Tax Year 2025 to Tax Year 2027.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application and Agreements with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) for the 2023 Food Security Planning Grant Purpose: Application/Acceptance of the 2023 Food Security Planning Grant Entity Name: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) Entity Address: 11-43 Raymond Plaza West, Suite 1410, Newark NJ 07102 Total Grant Amount: $111,760.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) Grant Period: July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Office of Sustainability Additional Information: To fund the development of an action-oriented plan leveraging the identified distressed asset to improve food access and food security for the Newark South food desert community.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: James Edward Sedgwick, Jr. Date(s): Friday, August 4, 2023 Event Time(s): 5:00 P.M. Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Peshine Avenue and Watson Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: James “Kaboobie” Sedgwick Way Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. Signage to be located on the left side of street.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE (5) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION TO BENITO LOPEZ FROM TAXATION ON LAND AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS, AS SET FORTH IN BENITO LOPEZ’S APPLICATION FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A BUILDING CONSISTING OF (32) RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND (28) PARKING SPACES, ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 141-147 NJRR AVENUE, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AS BLOCK 914, LOT 8 (EAST WARD). Deferred 8-e 090723

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Agreement Purpose: Amending Exhibit B to Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) authorizing execution of Redevelopment Agreement with The Newark Museum Association. Entity Name: The Newark Museum Association Entity Address: 49 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $125,410.00 Funding Source: The Newark Museum Association Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 9/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 10/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 11/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 34/Lot 12/Central 65 Central Avenue/Block 35/Lot 29/Central 47-55 Washington Street/Block 35 34/Lot 30/Central Addition Information: Ordinance 6PSF-d(S) adopted on August 30, 2022.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Various Streets - 2024. Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $4,302,978.00 Total Project Cost: $4,302,978.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $4,302,978.00 from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing within the City of Newark, with no municipal funds required.

WHEREAS, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is recognized each year on June 15th to highlight elder abuse, which can be in the form of financial, emotional, physical and/or sexual; and,

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for operating expenses until the adoption of the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2023 Operating Budget Appropriation Amount: $61,300,668.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023 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: Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to subordinate the City’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for Sale of Land and Redevelopment and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit financing necessary for the redevelopment of eight (8) affordable two-family homes. Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $85,682.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 208-210 Fairmount Avenue/Block 262/Lot 10 and 11/West Ward 172-178 Fairmount Avenue/Block 262/Lot 26, 27, and 28/West Ward 147 Camden Street/Block 262/Lot 35/West Ward 187 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/Lot 41/West Ward 195 Fairmount Avenue/Block 263/Lot 45/West Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-a adopted on January 6, 2016, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment Agreement. A Public Hearing will be held during the Special Meeting/Conference on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chamber.

Dept. / Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Office Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Fees Purpose: The Halsey Street Festival and Brownmill Anniversary Block Party Date(s): Saturday, July 22, 2023 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Co-Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Halsey Street Festival will be held at Halsey Street between Central Avenue and New Street (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($550.00) for street closure and street festival will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T1529 Master Blanket POs #40307, #40308, #40310 and #40312 Purpose: To purchase Traffic Signals, Poles, Controls, Electrical Equipment, And Led Devices Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Flag Pole Inc., P.O Box 833, East Setauket, New York 11733 2. Flemington Aluminum & Brass Inc., 24 Junction Road, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 3. G.K. Yedibalian Inc., dba GKY Industries, 379-383 Eighth Street, P.O. Box 448, Jersey City, New Jersey 07303 4. Greg Anixter, 21541 North 78th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department Engineering/Division of Traffic and Signals/NW011-110-1107-83750-B2023 Contract Period: : Upon approval by the Municipal Council through March 14, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by the State Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This resolution will provide Traffic Signals, Poles, Controls, Electrical Equipment, And Led Devices for the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic & Signal.