Legislation

1. LISA PARKER Appearing. 2. COLLEEN FIELDS Appearing. 3. ANTHONY D’ANGELO Not appearing. 4. AMIN BRADBURY Not appearing. 5. VERONICA SOLANO Not appearing. 6. JAMIL LAWRENCE Not appearing. 7. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 8. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 9. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 10. EMILY AIKENS Appearing. 11. GEE CURETON Appearing. 12. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 13. FREDRICA BEY Appearing. 14. TALLAUCHA HUNTER Appearing. 15. ELI KWAWUKUME Not appearing. 16. SHARYLE MCMILLER Not Appearing. 17. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 18. RAMON RODRIGUEZ Appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for ending the HIV epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (NEMA). Entity Name: Future Bridge Business Solutions, Inc. Entity Address: 16 Old Church Road, Randolph, New Jersey 07869 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $467,280.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through February 29, 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: Ending the HIV Epidemic funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on April 5, 2023. Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $90,000.00 is attached.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescind Resolution #7R1-d, adopted on February 15, 2023 Purpose: To rescind the award for the Maintenance and Repair: Street Sweepers. Entity Name: Northeast Sweepers and Rentals, Inc. Entity Address: 20 Montesano Road, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $900,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71950-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (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: Original Resolution 7R1-d adopted on February 15, 2023, authorizing an award with Northeast Sweepers and Rentals, Inc., 20 Montesano Road, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004, to provide Maintenance and Repair: Street Sweepers for an amount not to exceed $900,000.00, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE XLI, “NEWARK ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS” CHAPTER 21, “INCLUSIONARY ZONING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING”.

RE: NUMBER OF POLICE VEHICLE-RELATED LAWSUITS CLAIMS FILED AGAINST THE CITY IN 2022 AND 2023. Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested the Administration provide the Governing Body with a report detailing the number of lawsuits and claims filed in 2022 and 2023 against the City of Newark for police involved traffic accidents. Include the dollar amount of each claim requested and the actual dollar paid out.

RE: TREE STUMP REMOVAL PROCEDURES Council President LaMonica R. McIver requested that the Department of Sanitation provide the Governing Body with a report on the process and procedures a resident a must dabs detailing the number of lawsuits and claims filed in 2022 and 2023 against the City of Newark for Police involved traffic accidents. Include the requested dollar amounts for each claim requested and the actual dollar amount paid out.

RE: NUMBER OF POTHOLE-RELATED VEHICLE DAMAGE LAWSUIT CLAIM IN 2022 Council Member Patrick O. Council requested that the Administration provide the Governing Body with a list of pothole-related vehicle damage claims filed against the City in 2022, Include in the list the total number of claims for pothole damage and reimbursements, including claims paid be the City.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Summer Cook-Out Entity Name: Newark Housing Authority Entity Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Stephen Crane Elderly - 801 N. 6th Street; 900 Franklin Avenue; 58-60 Cedar Lane; Stephen Crane Village and Riverside Villa, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Thursdays, July 20, 2023; July 27, 2023; August 3, 2023; August 10, 2023 and August 17, 2023 Event Time: 12:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Sponsor: Council Member, Anibal Ramos, Jr. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Central Planning Board as Class IV Member Name of Appointee: Pedro Nieves Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending on March 18, 2024 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Nieves will be filling the unexpired term of Mr. Gregory A. Good, who resigned on May 15, 2023.

RE: 8P 23-0506 COMMUNICATIONS AMENDING STREET DESIGNATIONS GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Council Member Patrick O. Council requested that the proposed amending ordinance is tabled until further discussions by the entire Municipal Council or a selected Committee to review new eligibility requirements.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding for Health Insurance Brokerage Services Purpose: To provide Health Insurance Brokerage Services for Prescription and Dental - Active and Retiree Population. Entity Name: Alamo Insurance Group, Inc. Entity Address: 53 Flanagan Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Office of the Business Administrator/NW011-200-2001-A-60210-B2023 Contract Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with two (2) one (1) year options to extend the contract not to exceed three (3) years in aggregate Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS () Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(m) Insurance, which includes brokerage services.

RE: 6PSF-B ORDINANCE AMENDING PRIVATE PROPERTY BOOKING Council Member requested that the Administration provide notice to the public upon the passage and enactment of the law.

RE: 7R2-J 2023 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ANNUAL BUDGET The Governing Body has requested that a copy of the ordinance allowing for creation of Improvement Districts is forwarded to this office, in addition to their 2023 annual budgets.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Affirmative Action Review Council, as a Community Representative Name of Appointee: David Carter, Jr. Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending on June 7, 2026 Sponsor: Additional Information: Mr. Carter will be filling a vacancy left by Mr. Angel L. Vargas.

RE: STATUS OF PROPOSED PORTABLE SPEED MONITORING DEVICES Council Member Patrick O. Council requested that the Administration provide the Governing Body with a status report on the Municipal Council’s previous request to re-appropriate $200,000.00 in the 2022 Engineering Department budget for the purchase of twenty (20) portable speed-monitoring devices.

High Park Gardens Cooperative Corporation, Financial Statements, December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

RE: 6PSF-K ORDINANCE AMENDING PERMIT PARKING The Governing Body requested the Department of Engineering provide a report regarding the policy, process and procedures for the installation of a stop sign and other traffic calming safety measures.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Parking Authority of the City of Newark Name of Appointee: Bernard Chase Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending on June 7, 2028 Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Tree Removal, Pruning, Root and Stump Removal. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1) Downes Tree Service Co. Inc., 65 Royal Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506; and 2) Rich Tree Service, Inc., of South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,200,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0603-71690-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for twenty four (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 bid contract will provide tree removal, pruning, and root and stump removal services for the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation. Advertisement: April 26, 2023 Number of Bids Downloaded Twenty One (21) Number of Bids Received Six (6)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair: Artificial Turf Entity Name(s)/Address(s): The LandTek Group, Inc., 105 Sweeneydale Avenue, Bay Shore, New York 11706 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW-026-32720-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon contract execution 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 provide maintenance and repair of artificial turf at various locations for the City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services. Advertisement: May 12, 2023 Bids Downloaded: Eleven (11) Bids Received: Three (3)

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Services for the Southside Interceptor Condition Assessment. Entity Name: CDM Smith, Inc. Entity Address: 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, #8, Edison, New Jersey 08837 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $297,900.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW038-800-8003-A-71240-B2023 Contract Period: Commencing from the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed to the completion of construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40(A):11-15(9) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXXII, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, CHAPTER 8, USER CHARGES, SECTION 4, SEWER USER CHARGE RATE SCHEDULE, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, BY ADJUSTING THE SEWER USER RATE SCHEDULE.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Field Survey Investigation Services to the Newark South Side Interceptor Sanitary Manholes on an existing 84-inch Interceptor line. Entity Name: GTS Consultants, Inc. Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 507, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $113,700.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW038-800-8003-A-71240-B2023 Contract Period: From the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed to the completion of construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40(A):11-15(9) Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, April 26, 2023