Legislation

Dept/Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Understanding with The Trust for Public Land Purpose: To allow access to redevelop, rehabilitate, and improve Broadway Park, Block 729, Lots 21, 24, 26, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 107 in order to serve the recreational needs of children and members of the community Entity Name: The Trust for Public Land Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 109, Newark, NJ 07102 Project Location: 683 Broadway Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 (Block 729, Lots 21, 24, 26, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84 and 107) Reimbursement Amount: Actual cost estimated as N/A Contract Period: Date of adoption of resolution through December 31, 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: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Memorandum of Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Purpose: To provide The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs with office space, to service veterans within the City of Newark. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Entity Address: 101 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 Reimbursement Amount: Not Applicable Contract Period: June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, with yearly options to renew 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: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds for the NJDOT 2025 Transit Village Grant Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $855,942.00 Total Project Cost: $855,942.00 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: Not Applicable (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $855,942.00 and to accept any lesser or greater amount from the NJDOT 2025 Transit Village Grant Program, with no municipal funds required.

Re: 6PSF-f 041024 Ordinance amending parking on Kitchell Street During the Hearing of Citizens segment, the Governing Body heard testimony from Rodney Davis regarding the above legislation. Mr. Davis indicated that the Engineering Department has failed to remove old signage. Council President McIver requested that the Engineering department submit a report indicating reasons for the delay.

Re: Real estate law firms compensation for 2023 The Municipal Council held discussions regarding the law firms contracted by the city. Councilman Ramos requested that the Law Department provide the Governing Body with the total dollar amount expended in 2023 to the law firm DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP for real estate legal services. In addition, provide a list of the law firms the City has contracted in 2023 for real estate services and the total dollar amount expended for their contracts.

Re: 7R9-b Sale and Disposition of Personal Property Not Needed (Fire Trucks) Council Member Dupre L. Kelly made a request that the Municipal Council’s Sister City and International Trade Committees collaborate with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau to consolidate its efforts to increase Newark’s international trade and economic opportunities and its prominence as an internationally recognized city.

Re: Newark Fire Department’s May 2024 new recruit graduation ceremony Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez expressed his dissatisfaction that the administration chose not to extend an invitation to the Municipal Council to attend the graduation ceremony for the new Newark Firefighters.

Re: Replace Signage The Governing Body held discussion regarding the City’s street signage. Council President McIver requested the Engineering Department replace the missing ceremonial street signage for Eric “Ugghi” Bowens, located on Bergen St. and Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Newark Housing Authority, Minutes, April 25, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: BrownMill Anniversary Block Party Date(s): Saturday, June 8, 2024 Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The BrownMill Anniversary Block Party will be held on Halsey Street between Central Avenue and New Street, from, from 12:00 P.M until 8:00 P.M. The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Springview Development Group, LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $24,350,601.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 559-569 Springfield Avenue/Block 2618/Lot 1/South Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract #E2023-08 for Temporary Housing/Shelter Services at homeless shelters located throughout Essex County. Entity Name(s): 1) Newly Destined, Inc., of Newark, New Jersey 07114; 2) 169 Clinton Development Urban Renewal, LLC, of Jersey City, New Jersey 07305; 3) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107; 4) Real House, Inc., of Montclair, New Jersey 07042;  5) United Community Corporation, 332 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103; 6) YMCA of Newark and Vicinity, 600 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102; and 7) Helping the Homeless, Inc., 12 Moryan Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817 Entity Address(es): See above Increase to Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,719,035.00 Total Contract Amount: Not to exceed $12,644,635.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Bus Unit: 011, Department: 200, Division: 2001, Account #: 97550, Budget Year: B2024 Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from May 31, 2024 through August 29, 2024 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: An Emergency Contract #E2023-08 was awarded to nine (9) vendors in a contract amount not to exceed $2,674,840.00 for the period of June 5, 2023 through September 3, 2023, for the Office of Homeless Services. The 1st extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 provided an extension to the contract period through December 31, 2023, or until new contract(s) were awarded, whichever occurred first, and increased the contract by $2,719,035.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $5,393,875.00. The 2nd extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08 provided an extension to the contract period through May 31, 2024, or until new contract(s) were awarded, whichever occurred first, and increased the contract by $4,531,725.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $9,925,600.00. This Resolution provides for a 3rd extension and amendment of Emergency Contract #E2023-08, extending the contract period through August 29, 2024, or until new contract(s) are awarded, whichever occurs first, and increases the contract by $2,719,035.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $12,644,635.00.

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 and Reed P.C. Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite #1016, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW024, Dept. 24T, Div./Proj. 5T2, Account #96320, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor Matters. Entity Name: Antonelli Kantor Rivera Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Civil Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza and Reed P.C. Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite #1016, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Defense of Civil Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Florio, Kenny, Raval, LLP Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310-N, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide development of a five-story mid-rise multi-family building with (64) units, (13) affordable housing units, amenities, and community building. Entity Name: Supreme Home Developers, LLC Entity Address: 1115 Inman Avenue, Suite 179, Edison, New Jersey 08820 Sale Amount: $222,876.39 Cost Basis: (X) $11.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $220,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 575 South 10th Street/Block 313/Lot 56/Central Ward 594 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 21/Central Ward 592 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 22/Central Ward 590 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 23/Central Ward 588 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 24/Central Ward 586 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 25/Central Ward 596-610 South 11th Street/Block 313/Lot 13/Central Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 20,261.49 X $11.00 = $222,876.39. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2024 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $790,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-a adopted on May 8, 2024. Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Defense of Civil Litigation Matters. Entity Name: John J. Zidziunas and Associates, LLC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1250, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit: NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Defense of Civil Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Pashman, Stein, Walder, Hayden, P.C. Entity Address: 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills, for the Third Quarter 2024 Estimated Tax Levy: $510,236,623.57 Estimated Tax Rate: $3.996 Additional Information: Resolution authorizing the Tax Collector to issue estimated tax bills for the Third Quarter of 2024. Estimated tax bills are needed until the 2024 Budget is adopted.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor Matters. Entity Name: Lite, DePalma, Greenberg and Afanador, LLC Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide a parking lot for patrons for adjacent business on 519 Broadway. Entity Name: Bilal R. Naji Entity Address: 77 North Midland Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Sale Amount: $40,680.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $25,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 65-67 Chester Avenue/Block 678/Lot 60/North Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,520 X $9.00 = $40,680.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor Matters. Entity Name: John J. Zidziunas and Associates, LLC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1250, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: