Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Introducing the 2024 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation. Amount: $8,335,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Ordinance 6S&F-e adopted on September 2, 1998, created an expanded Downtown SID and changed regulations for the operations of the Downtown SID. Ordinance 6PSF-c adopted on February 20, 2013 repealed it. Ordinance 6PSF-b(S) adopted on November 22, 2022, expanded the Downtown SID and clarified the responsibilities and powers of the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 2. Bertha Brooks, on her 80th Birthday Celebration, on Saturday, February 10, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 3. Senior Citizens (Lynell Robinson, Evelyn Morales, Sicilia Cepeda, Billie Jones, Ruby Smith, Judith Howard, Florense Volosin, Maria Morales, and Cathy Dozier) honored for Birthday Celebrations in January and February Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 4. Shyheim Franklin, honored for his contribution to Men Talk Sundays Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Herminia Anicama, on her Retirement Celebration 6. Individuals honored during The Quisqueyanos Unidos de Newark, 31st Dominican Independence Day Celebration, to be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7. Individuals honored during the C.A.D.U. Human Rights USA Canada on its 16th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 8. Individuals honored during The Nubian Union Benefit Gala - Mardi Gras Costume Ball, held on Monday, February 12, 2024 9. Individuals honored during The Newark Moving Forward with Love Celebrating Black History Breakfast, held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 10. Pastor-Elect Dr. Brian Rawls, on his Pastoral Installation Service, to be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 11. Arcos de Valdevez Volunteer Firefighters Humanitarian Association 12. Friends of Vale USA

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Eleanor Joan Stuckey 2. Elanne Nicole Brown Cullars 3. Michele Waters 4. Cynthia Harrell Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 5. Lillian Waters Allen Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 6. Theordore “Ted” Judkins Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Sharonda Ali-Khan 8. Spencer Charles 9. Minister Charlotte Miller

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2023-14 Purpose: To extend the Emergency Contract #E2023-14 to provide removal and replacement of (3) elevators located at 110 William Street, 94 William Street, and 394 University Avenue for the next (9) months. Entity Name: Liberty Elevator Corporation Entity Address: 62 East 24th Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07514 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,019,536.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW051-G23-H230F-71280-B2023 Contract Period: Extended an additional nine (9) months, from March 6, 2024 through December 5, 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: Contract #E2023-14, was awarded to Liberty Elevator Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,019,536.00 for the period of December 6, 2023, through March 5, 2024. This Resolution shall extend the Emergency Contract #E2023-14 to an end date through December 5, 2024. All other terms of the original Emergency Declaration will remain the same.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorizing use of Competitive Contracting Purpose: Authorizing the use of Competitive Contracting to award a one (1) year contract for a Micro-Transit Pilot Program. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the procurement of Micro-Transit services to expand transit access to residents in “transit deserts” within the City of Newark.

The Department of Public Safety Promoting fourteen (14) Firefighters to the rank of Fire Captain, eight (8) Fire Captains to the rank of Fire Battalion Chief, and three (3) Fire Battalion Chiefs to the rank of Fire Deputy within the Fire Division.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0103 Master Blanket PO 16-FLEET-00130 Purpose: To build a new playground at Mildred Helms Park located at 534-544 Clinton Avenue, provided with new playground equipment and rubber safety surfacing. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): General Recreation, Inc., 25 Reese Avenue, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $239,135.00­ Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/Open Space Trust Account/NW026-32720-B2024 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through May 30, 2024, inclusive of any extensions 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 State Contract #16-FLEET-00130 will provide for the purchase of new equipment and rubber safety surfacing for the playground at Mildred Helms Park for the City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Senior Day of Hearts Brunch Entity Name: The Waterfront Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Event Time: 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: North Ward Job Fair Entity Name: The Waterfront Entity Address: 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: The Waterfront, 2 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Thursday, April 18, 2024 Event Time: 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of Competitive Contracting, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(j) Purpose: To provide an agreement and authorize the procurement of dockless vehicles for use in the City’s public right-of-way. Entity Name: Bird Rides, Inc. Entity Address: 8605 Santa Monica Boulevard, #20388, West Hollywood, California 90069 Contract Amount: Revenue Contract (no expenditures from the City of Newark) Funding Source: No municipal funds required Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the issuance of a written formal Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the use of competitive contracting for the procurement of dockless vehicles under the City of Newark’s Dockless Vehicle Share System Program, and further authorizes a contract award to Bird Rides, Inc. to provide dockless vehicles. The vendor is required to pay $125,000.00 for a two (2) year permit and $105,000.00 will purchase 420,000 rides upfront (based on their previous two-year ridership) to the City of Newark to operate their dockless vehicles in the City’s right-of-ways, in accordance with the Dockless Vehicle Provider Share System Program Rules and Regulations. At the conclusion of two (2) years, if Bird Rides, Inc. has over 420,000 rides, they will provide the City of Newark $0.25 per ride over 420,000. If they have less than 420,000 total rides in the first two (2) years, then the difference owed to Bird Rides, Inc. will be deducted from the fees, if they renew their permit, or refunded, if they do not renew their permit.

Central Planning Board, Minutes, January and February 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide supply and delivery of Zinc Orthophosphate for the City of Newark’s Montclair Re-Chlorination Station - Contract #11-WS2024. Entity Name: Shannon Chemical Corp. Entity Address: 602 Jeffers Circle, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,096,200.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-83230-B2024 Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the written Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract will provide for the supply and delivery of Zinc Orthophosphate for the City’s Montclair Re-Chlorination Station under the direction of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Bids Solicited: Four (4) Bids Received: Two (2)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 40, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 8-c 022124

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 41, INTERMODAL CONTAINER LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6PSF-b 032024 Deferred 6PSF-a 041024 Deferred 6PSF-a 042424 Amended 6PSF-a 050824 Deferred 6PSF-a 052224

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution 7R12-b (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(A) Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 16-WS2017. Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,376,631.21 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 375 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-b(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $4,329,230.00 for a period of (320) calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by $47,401.21 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $4,376,631.21 and increase the contract period by (55) calendar days for a new completion period of (375) calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to a Settlement of a Civil Litigation and Pre-Litigation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: January 9, 2024 Time: Commencing at 11:35 A.M. and ending at 11:53 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution 7R12-a (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(B) Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 17-WS2017. Entity Name: Spiniello Companies Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,062,533.88 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-a(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $4,823,300.00 for a period of (320) calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by $1,239,233.88 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $6,062,533.88 and increase the contract period by (45) calendar days for a new completion period of (365) calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from a portion of the meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to the tactics and techniques used in protection of the safety and property of the public. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: February 6, 2024 Time: Commencing at 10:02 A.M. and ending at 11:14 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Final Quantities Change Order #1/Amend Resolution 7R12-c (AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 Purpose: To execute Contract Close-out Change Order #1 Phase-3(C) Sewer Cleaning and Rehabilitation- Contract 18-WS2017. Entity Name: Montana Construction Corporation, Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,198,897.97 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: 393 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-c(AS) adopted on October 19, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $4,259,575.00 for a period of (320) calendar days to final completion from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Contract Close-out Change Order #1 will increase the contract amount by $1,939.322.97 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $6,198,897.97 and increase the contract period by (73) calendar days for a new completion period of (393) calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed to final completion.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Bond Matters. Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-c adopted on December 20, 2023, awarded a contract for the period of March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, for a contract amount not to exceed ($200,000.00). This First Amendment will amend the contract term to January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and change the funding source to Bond Note Proceed and amend the Agreement to reflect the same.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2024 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business Improvement District (IBID) Purpose: Introducing the 2024 Annual Budget of the Ironbound Business Improvement District Amount: $1,255,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted on March 6, 2013, repealed Ordinances 6S&Fn adopted on November 13, 2000, and Ordinance 6S&Fc adopted on May 7, 2003, and created an expanded the Ironbound Business Improvement District and changed regulations for the operation of the Ironbound Business Improvement District.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant will provide empowerment and support to individuals and families, who have been impacted by violent crimes and will initiate helping victims to restore dignity and safety within the City of Newark. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety Appropriation Amount: $825,000.00 Budget Year: 2024 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 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 Additional Information: Apply and Accept Resolutions will be submitted under separate cover as Legistar IDs: 24-0125 (Central Ward Project), 24-0126 (East Ward Project), 24-0127 (North Ward Project), 24-0128 (South Ward Project), 24-0129 (West Ward Project), and 24-0130 (Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center Project) Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Minutes, January 22, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution 7R12-a adopted on April 5, 2023 and 7R12-a(AS) adopted on December 15, 2021 Purpose: To execute Contract Change Order #2 for Valley Road Corrosion Control Chemical Feed System - Phase II Improvements - Contract 10-WS2021 (Re-bid). Entity Name: Underground Utilities Corporation Entity Address: 711 Commerce Road, Linden, New Jersey 07036 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,344,123.00 Funding Source: 2021 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Capital Budget/NW037-750-7505-71960-B2021 Contract Period: 759 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion on February 29, 2024 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-a(AS) adopted on December 15, 2021 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,344,123.00, for a period of (260) calendar days to substantial and final completion from the date of a written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-a adopted on April 5, 2023 - Change Order #1 extended the completion time by (180) for a new completion period of (440) calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion on June 25, 2023. Change Order #2 will extend the completion time by (319) for a new completion period of (759) calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed to final completion on February 29, 2024.