Legislation

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Valerie Crump.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Designating bank depositories/adopting Cash Management Plan Entity Name/Address: TD Bank Industrial Bank Kearny Bank Columbia Bank Santander Bank J.P. Morgan Chase Wells Fargo Provident Bank Garden State Community Bank M&T Bank Freedom Bank PNC Bank Bank of America ALMA Bank Citibank Banco Popular Investors Savings Bank Valley Bank Four Leaf Federal Credit Union Flagstar N.J. Cash Management Fund Broker Dealers: Bank of America Securities, 1633 Broadway, NY, NY Wells Fargo Securities, 301 S. College St., Charlotte, NC PNC Capital Markets, 249 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Merrill Lynch, 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 1. Aaron Green Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 2. Albin Fermin Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 3. Marco Cristobal Rodriguez Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 4. Honorable Richard James Codey, Former Governor, State of New Jersey Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Derrick Harris 6. Raphael Morris Cameron 7. Rosalin D. Bogar 8. Theresa Williams 9. Reverend Dr. Tommie Durr 10. Linda Callahan 11. Joshua Quinn Williams 12. George W. Belle 13. Alberta Evelyn Daniels 14. RT. Reverend Reginald T. Jackson 15. Dr. Lloyd Williams

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Code Enforcement, investigate and mediate the eyesore property located at 879 Broadway, in anticipation of the commencement of Newark’s portion of the 9½ mile Greenway Park-Conrail Norfolk Southern Line Trail, connecting Montclair to Jersey City.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Mapletine “Tina” Braswell, mother of Paul Braswell, retired Newark Police Detective, grandmother of Rasheen Peppers, retired Newark Police Captain; Mapeltine Burney, Newark Police Sergeant; Amira Britt Jones, Mayor’s Office and Khaliff Brit, Water Department.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Deputy Chief Monique D. Smith, Retirement from Irvington Police Department 2. Ora L. Davis, 92nd Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 3. Individuals Honored During Muslim Heritage Month, Councilperson for a Day 4. Individuals Honored During Muslim Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony 5. Central Ward Cougars 10U and 12U Championship Teams 6. Central Ward Cougars 40th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Julio Adonis Gross Gonzalez “DJ Adoni” Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 8. Individuals Honored During the Newark YMCA, 55th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast 9. Gregory Selph, 34th Birthday Celebration 10. Reverend Dr. Douglas Williams, III, 15th Pastoral Anniversary 11. Bishop Gerald A. Edwards, 10th Pastoral Anniversary 12. Mr. Norris Holmes, 94th Birthday Celebration 13. Bishop Kevin E. Taylor, 25th Pastoral Anniversary, Silver Jubilee Gala 14. Imam Mujahideen Mohammed, First Anniversary being Resident Imam of Masjid Muhammad Newark 15. Detective Manuel Spruill, 23 Years of Dedicated Service to the Newark Department of Public Safety 16. Dr. Odessa McNeill, 80th Birthday Celebration 17. Chief Apostle Antoine Obery, Birthday Celebration 18. Jackie Sharpe, 75th Birthday Celebration 19. Tanya Freeman, Concluding her Tenure on the UH Board of Directors in December 2025 20. Reverend Marienna Mason, President-Elect of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Newark and Vicinity, Installation Service 21. Nygel Hill, GNBC Hero 22. Individuals Honored During the Positive Community, Seventh Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration 23. Dr. Daniel Black, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Lecture, “Author Talk and Book Signing” 24. Individuals Honored During the Baptist Ministers Conference of Newark and Vicinity, Installation Service

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering provide the Governing Body a report on the most recent options for parking and street calming methods for Lake Street between Abington Avenue and Second Avenue.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Estelle Renata Adams-Wright, long-time Newark resident and sister of noted Newark songstress and entertainer, Valerie Adams.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Surveyor Services. Entity Name: GTS Consultants, Inc. Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Suite 507, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services. Entity Name: French & Parrello Associates, P.A. Entity Address: 1800 Route 34, Suite 101, Wall, New Jersey 07719 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Amended Restated Agreement Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675 Contract Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2026 Contract Period: February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Surveyor Services. Entity Name: Neglia Group LLC Entity Address: 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071-1012 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. DR. LEAH OWENS Appearing. 3. KIM GADDY Appearing. 4. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 5. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Not appearing. 6. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 7. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. ` 8. LAMONT VAUGHN Appearing. 9. CHÉ COLTER Not appearing. 10. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 11. QUEEN DANNISHA CLYBURN Appearing. 12. MARYAM BEY Appearing. 13. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 14. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 15. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 16. CASSANDRA DOCK Appearing. 17. DENISE SANDERS Appearing. 18. MUTA EL-AMIN Appearing. 19. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 20. CZEZRE ADAMS Not appearing. 21. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing. 22. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 23. RICHARD FOX Appearing. 24. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 25. LOUCIOUS JONES Appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd) Purpose: To provide for the award of a contract for proprietary computer system as an exception to Public Bidding because the provision or performance of goods and services is for the support and maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software - hosting, support, upgrades, maintenance and managed services of computer hardware and software for Legistar, the Legislative Management Software. Entity Name: Granicus, LLC. Entity Address: 1152 15th Street, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $145,109.70 Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budgets/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-07128 Contract Period: February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Non-Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $20,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Special Tax Litigation Counsel Entity Name: DeCotiis Doyle, LLP Entity Address: 531 Dorchester Drive, River Vale, New Jersey 07675 Contract Amount: $350,000.00 Funding Source: NW045, Department 18G, Project 18B00, Account 94710, B2018 Contract Period: February 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services Entity Name: Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. Entity Address: 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $55,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 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:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).

Dept/ Agency: Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Accepting grant funds to redesign Broadway Park and develop the site into a new City park. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Environment Protection, Green Acres Program Entity Address: 501 East State Street, 1st Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $4,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $7,360,000.00 City Contribution: $2,860,000.00 Grant Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: 2026 Budget Appropriation Amount: $1,600,000.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 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: Operating Agency: Office of the City Clerk and Municipal Council Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Related Health and Support Services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Entity Address: 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $7,986,313.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: March 1, 2026 through February 28, 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 is an estimate of the total formula award based on last year’s budget. The final award for FY2026 will be presented once appropriations are completed by the funder.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaring Intent Purpose: Declaring January “Muslim Heritage Month” Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Amina Bey

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Resolution providing for emergency temporary appropriation Name of Project(s): Amount to be Financed: $30,000,000.00 Funding Source: Bonds and/or Bond Anticipation Notes Local Finance Board meeting date(s): February 12, 2026 Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 TO REPAY A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000,000.00 RECEIVED FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract M8000 Tires, Tubes, and Services-Statewide #25-FLEET-81812 and 25-FLEET-82627 Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R1-d adopted on October 23, 2024, to increase contract amount Entity Address: 1. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 200 Innovation Way, Akron, Ohio 44316 2. Bridgestone Americas, Inc., 200 4th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37201 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,025,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Motors NW011-060-0602-71850-B2025, and NW011-060-0602-83650-B2025/Department of Water & Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-71840-B2025 and NW037-750-7502-83640-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 30, 2027, 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: Resolution 7R1-d adopted on October 23, 2024 authorized utilizing State Contract M8000 Tires, Tubes, and Services-Statewide, in an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($700,000.00), through June 30, 2027, inclusive of any extensions by the State. This Resolution shall increase the original contract amount by Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($325,000.00), for a new contract amount not to exceed One Million Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,025,000.00).

A REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $30,100,000.00 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REFUNDING BONDS AND/OR REFUNDING NOTES BY THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION TO REPAY A TRANSITIONAL AID LOAN FROM THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Deferred 6PSF-a 012126 Deferred 6PSF-a 020426