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1. SANDRA DURRELL Appearing. 2. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 3. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 4. DEBRA MAPSON Appearing. 5. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 6. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 7. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER Appearing. 8. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 9. YOLANDA JOHNSON Appearing. 10. OPAL R. WRIGHT Not appearing. 11. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 12. MUTA EL AMIN Appearing. 13. HADA DIAZ Appearing. 14. YUSUF SHABAZZ Not appearing. 15. LINDA POLK Not appearing. 16. IVAN LEBRON Appearing. 17. CARLOS MANZUETA Not appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Reverend Dr. Ralph M. Branch, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Reverend Dr. Ralph M. Branch, Jr. will represent the Newark Clergy.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Farhan Ali, Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council Confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Farhan Ali, Esq. will represent La Casa De Don Pedro. Deferred 8-k 030624

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Alfredo Ruiz Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Alfredo Ruiz will represent the Newark Municipal Council.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Linda V. McDonald Carter, Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Linda V. McDonald Carter, Esq. will represent the People’s Organization for Progress.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Albert McBride, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Albert McBride, Jr., will represent the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Alyna Devillafuerte Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council Confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Alyna Devillafuerte will represent Newark youth.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Isis Misdary Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Isis Misdary will represent the Ironbound Community Corporation.

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose:To provide re-entry services to former inmates returned to our jurisdiction and reduce recidivism. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Corrections Entity Address: Whittlesey Road, P.O. Box 863, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $119,000.00 Total Project Cost: $119,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 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: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for and accept grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Corrections under the FY 23 New Jersey Local, Empowered, Accountable and Determined (NJLEAD) Re-entry Initiative Category A - Reintegration Service Coordination in Urban Communities in New Jersey Program. Funds must be fully obligated and expended by June 30, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Michael T. Morrison Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Michael T. Morrison will represent the Newark Anti Violence Coalition.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: Rashanna E. James-Frison Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2027 Sponsor: Additional Information: Ms. Rashanna E. James-Frison will represent Newark youth.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Bert R. Berry Date(s): Thursday, May 16, 2024 Official Street Name(s): Intersection of 13th Avenue and South 8th Street Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Bert R. Berry Way” Sponsor: Council Member, Dupre L. Kelly Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 1:00 P.M.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: David I. Daughety Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending March 6, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. David I. Daughety will represent the Newark Municipal Council.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Newark Riverfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access - Concept Development Study Project Entity Name: Michael Baker International, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center, Suite 2330, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $498,000.00 Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Contract Period: May 11, 2024 through May 11, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-a adopted on March 1, 2023, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $498,000.00 for a contract period of (365) days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed or May 11, 2023 through May 11, 2024. Contract #2021-02PS, for Newark Riverfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access, Concept Development Study Project requires additional time to complete Concept Development Phase. This Amending Resolution will extend the term of the contract by one (1) additional year, from May 11, 2024 through May 11, 2025, at no additional cost to the City of Newark.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-4655-23 Claimant: Center City Apartments Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, 691 Elizabeth Avenue, #2, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Claimant's Attorney: Zipp and Tannenbaum, LLC, 280 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, New Jersey 08837 Settlement Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: Not Applicable Additional Information: The Settlement will provide for an adjustment to the billing of Payments in Lieu of Taxes of Claimant, pursuant to an existing Financial Agreement between the Plaintiff and the City of Newark.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 6PSF-C, ADOPTED ON JANUARY 5, 2017, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY WITH THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MODIFYING CERTAIN MILESTONES SET FORTH IN THE SECOND AMENDED AGREEMENT OF SALE AND RECORDED AMENDED DEED OF CONVEYANCE.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: New Community Harmony House Corporation Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $54,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24C0; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-i adopted on February 7, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Small Diameter Sewer Project Amount to be Financed: $20,547,036.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF NOT EXCEEDING $20,547,036.00 QULAIFIED BONDS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTRE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024 NEW JERSEY WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S SMALL DIAMETER SEWER EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT. Additional Information: To permanently finance temporary construction loans through the NJIB.

Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07107 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $186,511.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/Department of Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24C0; Activity A; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-i adopted on February 7, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark. Entity Name: Bridges Outreach, Inc. Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $40,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/Department of Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G24; Project M24C0; Activity A; Account # 72030; Budget Ref. B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-j adopted on December 6, 2023. Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-i adopted on February 7, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Small Diameter Sewers Project Amount to be Financed: $20,547,036.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2024 WATER BANK FINANCING PROGRAM FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S SMALL DIAMETER SEWERS EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECT. Additional Information: To permanently finance interim construction loan financing through NJIB Bonds.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation Matters. Entity Name: The Woolridge Law Firm, LLC Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 1200, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $264,407.11 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit: NW024, Fund: 024, Dept. 24T, Div./Proj.: 5T24, Acct: 96310, Ref.: B2023 Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Non-Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-i(AS) adopted on April 5, 2023, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, for a contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $114,407.11, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $264,407.11.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to Master Redevelopment Agreement with RPM Development, LLC and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation for various properties located within the Fairmount Commons Redevelopment Plan Area. Entity Name: RPM Development, LLC and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation, jointly the Redevelopers Entity Address: RPM Development, LLC, 77 Park Street, Montclair, New Jersey 07042; and Urban League of Essex County Opportunity Corporation, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Sale Amount: $314,747.92 Cost Basis: ( ) PSF (X) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $0.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: Project Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C 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) 331-335 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 6/West Ward 339-341 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 10/West Ward 343 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 11/West Ward 345 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 13/West Ward 347 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 14/West Ward 349 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 15/West Ward 351 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 16/West Ward 353 South 11th Street/Block 1784/Lot 17/West Ward; 381-395 South Orange Avenue/Block 1784/Lot 35/West Ward 354 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 55/West Ward 350-352 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 57/West Ward 348 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 58/West Ward 346 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 59/West Ward 342-344 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 61/West Ward 340 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 62/West Ward 338 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 63/West Ward 336 South 12th Street/Block 1784/ Lot 64/West Ward 334 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 65/West Ward 332 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 66/West Ward 330 South 12th Street/Block 1784/Lot 67/West Ward 343-345 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 11, Add’l Lot 12/West Ward 347 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 13/West Ward 349 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 14/West Ward 351 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 15/West Ward 353 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 16/West Ward 355 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 17/West Ward 357-359 South 12th Street; Block 1785, Lot 18/West Ward 361 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 20/West Ward 363 South 12th Street/Block 1785/ Lot 21/West Ward 365 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 22/West Ward 367 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 23/West Ward 369 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 24/West Ward 371-373 South 12th Street/Block 1785/Lot 64/West Ward Additional Information: Total Price: Square Footage X PSF = Sites A and A1 (27,589 SF) sold at $4.00 PSF ($110,356.00) Sites B and C (102,196.46 SF) sold at $2.00 PSF ($204,392.92) All Sites (129,785 SF) = $314,747.92 Sale at prices set forth in Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Mass dedicated to Roberto Clemente Entity Name: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Entity Address: 89 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Saturday, April 20, 2024 Event Time: 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: