Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: FY2027 Sub-Regional Transportation Planning Program for the City of Newark Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. (NJTPA) Entity Address: One Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $134,208.75 Total Project Cost: $134,208.75 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 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 grant award will provide funding for the City of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals’ FY 2027 Subregional Transportation Planning Program, in the amount of $134,208.75, with no City funds required

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-j 07/02/2025 to increase total contract amount and include the Department of Water and Sewer as an authorized user to the contract. Purpose: Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): 1. A Lembo Car & Heavy Truck Collision Inc., 76 Riverside Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 2. Abreu Truck Services Inc., 283-299 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 3. Air Brake & Equipment, 225 Route 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 4. New Age Auto Center LLC, 53 Jabez Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed 2,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Motors /NW011-060-0602-71830-B2025/NW011-060-0602-71870-B2026/ Water and Sewer NW037-750-7502-7184-B2026/NW037-750-7502-71850-B2026 Contract Period: to be established for a period not to exceed (24) consecutive months 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 Resolution will authorize and amend Resolution 7R1-j adopted July 2, 2025 to increase the contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the remainder of the contract period to provide Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity services throughout the City of Newark. Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be presented on an as-needed basis.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Movie Under the Stars/Back to School Night Entity Name: Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Entity Address: 115 Clifton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Location: Branch Brook Park (between Ballantine Parkway and Elwood Avenue), Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, August 28, 2026 (Rain date, Friday, September 11, 2026) Event Time: 4:00 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A DEED RESTRICTION TO BE RECORDED UPON THE SALE OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE CITY’S PROPERTY STOCK THAT THE CITY SELLS FOR PURPOSES OF REDEVELOPMENT THAT IS SOLD PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT THEN THE CITY IS ENTITLED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AND ENSURING THAT ANY PURCHASER OF CITY PROPERTY SOLD FOR THE PURPOSES OF REDEVELOPMENT COMPLIES WITH ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE “BEST EFFORTS” WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Information Technology Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #M8001- Walk-in Building Supplies Purpose: To amend Resolution to increase the contract amount and add the Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings and Division of Sanitation as participating departments for the purchase of Walk-In Building Supplies. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): 1. Home Depot USA Inc., 2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 3033 2. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, 1000 Lowe's Boulevard, Mooresville, NC 28117 Contract Amount: not to exceed $450,000.00 Funding Source: 2025/2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, NW037-750-7502-83730-B2025-B2026 and NW038-800-8003-83740-B2025-B2026, Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings NW011-060-0604-83870-B2026, Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation NW011-060-0605-83870-B2026 Contract Period: Commencing upon Municipal Council approval Home Depot USA Inc., Through December 31, 2026 and Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, Through July 31, 2027 inclusive of 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 amendment provides additional funding sources, increases the authorized contract amount by $150,000.00 and adds the Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings and Division of Sanitation as participating departments authorized to purchase Walk-In Building Supplies under the referenced State Contracts.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Emergency Contract Extension #E2026-08 Purpose: To extend Emergency Contract #E2026-08 for the immediate provision of Armed Security Guard services for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, and the Department of Surveillance and Prevention, Division of WIC. Entity Name: Pro Cops Security, LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 1110, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-200-2001-71630-B2026 Contract Period: June 30, 2026 through September 29, 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: This resolution ratifies and authorizes an extension of Emergency Contract #E2026-08, awarded to Pro Cops Security, LLC for the continued provision of Armed Security Guard services. Due to a clerical error, the original Emergency Contract Award memorandum and related documentation incorrectly identified the emergency contract period as April 07, 2026 through August 7, 2026 instead of April 07, 2026 to July 06, 2026. A revised Memorandum has been prepared by the Department of Public Safety. which correctly identifies the emergency contract period. This Resolution extends Emergency Contract #E2026-08 from June 30, 2026 through September 29, 2026, which represents the allowable ninety (90) day emergency contract extension period.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Rudar LLC d/b/a New Direction Behavioral Health Center, 9 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with New Direction Behavioral Health Center to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): Newark Community Street Team, 915 South 16th Street Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: To execute an Agreement with Newark Community Street Team to provide Grant Funds for behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on health, housing, and independence of residents of Newark. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name/Address: Yolanda Alonzo’s Love, Inc., 372 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: $724,087.00 Contract Amount: $20,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: () Bid () State Vendor () Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ () Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient () n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Yolanda Alonzo’s Love, Inc. to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless Entity Name/Address: Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC, 654 Lincoln Ave 1st Floor, Orange New Jersey 07050 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Hope Love Kindness Crisis Intervention LLC to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Entity Name/Address: Circle of Life, 55 Tillinghast Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Sub-Recipient Agreement with Circle of Life to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code- 051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Dental Equipment and Supplies Entity Name/Address: Dental Health Products Inc., 2614 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, Wisconsin 54229 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $900,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Dental Supplies and Equipment Trust Account/NW026-46545-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract 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 Dental Equipment and Supplies for the Department of Health and Community Wellness/ Medical Care Services. Advertisement Date: June 11, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Twenty-Nine (29) Bids Submitted: Four (4)

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services Entity Name/Address: Inspired By U LLC, 191 Central Ave, Suite 228, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $30,426.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute a Sub- Recipient Agreement with Inspired By U LLC to provide Grant Funds for mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name/Address: Distinctly Guided LLC, 1301 Myrtle Street, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $30,426.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: To enter into and execute an Agreement with Distinctly Guided LLC, to provide Grant Funds to provide training and enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services mental and behavioral health services through various programs, focusing on emergency response, health, housing, and independence individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-A-72090-B2026.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): RzTheFlags LLC, 100 Walnut Avenue, Suite 210, Clark, New Jersey 07066 Grant Amount: $724,424.00 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than September 29, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: Budget Code NW051-051-G26-H26N0-72090-B2026.

A motion expressing sincere congratulations and best wishes to Newark Council Member-at-Large Carlos M. Gonzalez, for his 20 years of dedication and unwavering service and commitment to the residents of Newark.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Pastor Clifford R. Brower, Pastor of the Blessed Assurance Christian Life Center and former Newark Department of Public Works Employee.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of long time Newark native Rutledge Staggers, Jr.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Deitrich Muhammad, sister of Deputy Mayor Rahaman Muhammad.

A motion requesting that New Jersey Legislative Representatives assist the City of Newark in locating an additional weigh station in or near the City perimeter to prevent and monitor the increase in heavy trucking, which has led to the rapid deterioration of the City roadways.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Application for Grant Funds for the NJDOT 2027 Safe Streets to Transit (SST) Program Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $2,237,520.00 Total Project Cost: $2,237,520.00 City Contribution: $0 Other Funding Source/Amount: NA Grant Period: Upon Completion 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 grant funding in the amount of $2,237,520.00 from the NJDOT FY2027Safe Streets to Transit Program, with no municipal funds required

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To accept the Sustainable Jersey Grant funded by PSEG to develop a microforest and implement cool roof paintings. Entity Name: Sustainable Jersey Entity Address: P.O. Box 6855 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Grant Amount: $20,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: N/A 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: The Sustainable Jersey Grant Program provides funding to support municipal projects that advance sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. The program supports local initiatives that reduce environmental impacts, improve public health, and strengthen neighborhoods through innovative and community-driven strategies.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of Parks and Grounds, install “No Dumping” signage on streets adorned with grass medians.

A motion recognizing and commending all Newark graduates - elementary through high school, college and technical schools, for their outstanding achievements.