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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 41, ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 20, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT ANY NEW OR EXPANDED FOSSIL FUEL FACILITY, INCLUDING FOSSIL FUEL POWER GENERATION Deferred 8-f 112525 Deferred 9-b 120325 Deferred 6F-a 010726

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: RFP/Competitive Contracting Purpose: To provide a Career Service Provider for Newark Residents Entity Name(s)/Address(s): NewarkWORKS, 375 McCarter Highway, 3rd floor, (990 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd.,) Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,088,611.00 Funding Source: Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) 2026 Budget Contract Period: Twelve (12) consecutive months with two (2) one-year options to renew 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 a contract to a Career Service Provider for the Newark Workforce Development Board to work with Newark residents on career offerings for adults or dislocated workers. Advertisement Date: October 8, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Seven (35) Bids Submitted: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase vehicles (cars, trucks, and vans) for various City of Newark Departments. Entity Address: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (“ESCNJ”), 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Contract Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budgets Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council for calendar year 2025 and 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 authorizes the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to acquire vehicles for various Departments of the City for the remainder of calendar year 2025 and fiscal year 2026.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: To authorize the use of a national cooperative, Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (“MMCAP Infuse), to purchase pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical and dental supplies and equipment under the following contract(s): #MMS2401062 and MMS2401075 Purpose: To purchase pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical and dental supplies/equipment Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Cardinal Health Inc, 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017 Dental Health Products, Inc., 2641 North Sugar Bush Road, New Franken, Wisconsin 54229 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center: NW026-46540-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through expiration of respective cooperative contract, inclusive of any extensions granted by MMCAP Infuse or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled as determined by MMCAP Infuse, whichever comes first. MMS2401062: Expiration on July 31, 2026- Cardinal Health Inc. MMS2401075: Expiration on December 31, 2026- Dental Health Products 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 authorizes the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness to utilize MMCAP Infuse, a national cooperative purchasing program to purchase primary care, dental care, women services, mental health care, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical and dental supplies or equipment. Dental Supplies/Equipment $85,000.00 Flu/Regular Vaccines $165,000.00 Other Medical Supplies $1,250,000.00

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of three, two (2) or three (3) family homes to rent at or below market rate Entity Name: T& L Homeworks LLC Entity Address: 8 Oak Hill Road, Branchburg, New Jersey 08853 Sale Amount: $127,316.00 Cost Basis: (X) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $67,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) months following transfer of property ownership from the City to the Redeveloper 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) 277 Weequahic Avenue/Block 3724/Lot 33/South Ward 160-66 Wainwright Street/ Block 3070/ Lot 1/ South Ward 50 South 13th Street//Block 1867/Lot 60/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 9,094 X $14.00 = $127,316.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties. Deferred 7R2-f 031826

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide sufficient funding until year end (City-wide). Amount Transferred: $50,000.00 Transferred From: Sewer Utility Transferred To: Sewer Utility Additional Information: The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds #1 is attached to the file Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: To transfer funds within Water Utility to provide sufficient funding until year end (City-wide) Amount Transferred: $550,000.00 Transferred From: Water Utility Transferred To: Water Utility Additional Information: The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds ET#W1 is attached Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide funds for the FY22 Microgrant Community Policing Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Community Oriented Policing Services (“COPS”) Office, Community Policing Development Appropriation Amount: $141,360.00 Budget Year: 2025 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: Funds accepted by Resolution #7R9-a September 5, 2024 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Civil Action No.2:08-CV-03660-KSH-CLW Claimant: Anthony Kerr Claimant's Attorney: Kenneth J. Hall, Esq., E. Orange, New Jersey 07042 Settlement Amount: $400,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: Reason for transfer Amount Transferred: $ 0.00 Transferred From: Various Department Transferred To: Various Department Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit Redeveloper to obtain financing necessary for the redevelopment of the property as a three family home and a two family home. Entity Name: Fresh Tone Homes, LLC Entity Address: 200 Main Street, Suite 101, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Sale Amount: $58,254.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: N/A Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: Not Applicable Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 106 4th Street/Block 1886/Lot 28/West Ward 102-104 4th Street/Block 1886/Lot 29/West Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-c (s) adopted on July 2, 2019, designating Fresh Tone Homes, LLC as the Redeveloper and authorized the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To support the creation of a dedicated funding stream for urban agriculture in New Jersey Additional Information: Resolution of Support for Senate Bill S4350 which authorizes the state and local governments to acquire and manage land for agriculture and horticulture use in urban area.

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 3. KIM GADDY Appearing. 4. NELSON CROSS Not appearing. 5. SHAKANNA BENJAMIN Not appearing. 6. SARA CRISPIN Appearing. 7. ELIJAH MORGANO Appearing. 8. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Not appearing. 9. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 10. ANTHONY D’ ANGELO Not appearing. 11. CASSANDRA DOCK Not appearing. 12. NADIRAH BROWN Appearing. 13. ZUMAR MUHAMMAD Not appearing. 14. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Not appearing. 15. DONNA JACKSON Appearing. 16. DR. LEAH Z. OWENS Appearing. 17. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 18. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 19. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 20. SHARON ROLLINS Not appearing. 21. DONALD JACKSON Not appearing. 22. CHÉ COLTER Not appearing. 23. ATISHA DAVIS Not appearing. 24. MICHAEL CHARITY Appearing. 25. YUSUF SHABAZZ Appearing.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide for a New Jersey State Licensed Operator for Support Services for Process Operations and Maintenance Improvement Assistance at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant 2026 Entity Name: Jerry J. Notte and Associates, LLC Entity Address: 7 Winfield Court, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $498,270.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-71280 Contract Period: Commences upon the date of the issuance of a Notice to Proceed and shall not exceed one (1) year 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:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution #1 Purpose: To provide an amendment to Resolution 7R3-e 09/05/2024 and to Contract #2023-10, Newark Ironbound Roundabout Safety Improvements Federal Project. Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey, 07065 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,343,772.65 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2025 (which is a new funding source) and NW051-G24-E24H0-A-71930-B2024. The original funding source NW011-110-1107-A-71930-B2024 was cancelled. Contract Period: Original contract period June 16, 2025 to October 05, 2025 extended 117 consecutive calendar days to January 31, 2026 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 7R3-e adopted on September 5, 2024. The Grant Award was $1,456,374.50. The initial contract amount was $1,298,268.17. The amended contract amount is $1,343,772.65 ($1,246,120.97 for construction covered by grant) and $97,651.68 (2025 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2025, a new funding source for “Traffic Director, Police”, non- participating item). The $210,253.53 is being reserved for Change Orders This Change Order #1/Amendment will extend the contract period date for final completion of the contract for construction, increase the not-to-exceed contract amount, make full payment to Berto Construction Inc., and close-out with NJDOT/FHWA a new final completion date January 31, 2026

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Diana Lopez, longtime Newark resident.

Emergency Contract 2025-15 Composite Pros LLC Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2025-15 Repairs to 48 Inches Steel Aqueduct Water Transmission Main Contract Term: October 16, 2025 - January 15, 2026

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Gary Albert Simmons, a longtime Newark resident.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters pertaining to Outside Counsel Fees and a Memorandum of Understanding with New Jersey Department of Transportation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 5, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:49 A.M. and ending at 11:59 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Weequahic High School and Malcolm X Shabazz 2025 South Ward Soul Bowl Parade Date(s): November 27, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council, South Ward Additional Information: Requesting that Special Event Permit Application Fee of $550.00 be waived.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Sally G. Carroll, Street Dedication 2. Individuals honored during the Barbados 59th Independence and 4th Republic Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 3. Newark Bible Fellowship, 50th Church Anniversary 4. Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 102nd Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Individuals honored during the 8-week “Blueprint to Business” Entrepreneurship Class 6. Individuals honored during the Councilman Kelly & Mike Biv Jr. 13-Under Pro Basketball Tournament - Championship Recognition Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Jose C. Lopez, Clinical Chaplain, 2025 Children of Faith Parade and Multicultural Festival 8. Individuals honored during the 34th Anniversary of Centro Social Loja, 205 Years of Political Independence of Loja, Ecuador 9. 58 Anniversary of FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc. 10. Individuals honored during the Giblin 71st Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 11. Individuals honored during La Liga Roberto Clemente 12. Linda Lobdell Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 13. Universal Church of Christ Inc., National Women’s Department Universal Church of Christ Women’s Convention 14. Pastor Dr. Orlando Vick, Sr., 23rd Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration 15. Bishop Elijah L. Williams, Jr., 38th Pastoral Anniversary, Welcome Baptist Church 16. Franklin Frierson, Sr., 60 Years Singing the Gospel and 65th Anniversary 17. Reverend Anita Bethea, Appreciation and Retirement Celebration 18. Individuals honored during the Ironbound Community Corporation, Changemakers Gala 2025 19. Ambassador Builders Ministries, Third Church Anniversary 20. Assistant Pastor Sandra Bowden, Ambassador Builders Ministries Third Church Anniversary Honoree 21. Michael and Maria Westbrook and Greater Life, Inc., Celebrating 39 Years of Impacting Youth, Families and Communities of Newark, New Jersey 22. Individuals honored during the Newark Veterans Day Celebration, Honoring Our Heroes 23. Individuals honored during the Lord and Nikies, Annual Nigeria Independence Day Celebration 2025, Tenth Year Thanksgiving Edition 24. First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church 135th Building Anniversary 25. Chaplain Elsie Nieves 26. Keith Da Costa, Birthday Celebration 27. Individuals honored during the FOCUS, 58th Anniversary Gala 28. Individuals honored during the YWCA Northern New Jersey Walking the Talk Gala 29. Annie Little Street Dedication 30. Mrs. Minnie L. Jackson, 100th Birthday Celebration 31. Individuals honored during the Good Neighbor Baptist Church 54th Church Anniversary 32. Individuals honored during the Clergy Appreciation Brunch “Celebrating National Clergy Month” 33. Individuals honored during the Odyssey International Business Networking Gala Awards of Excellence 2025 34. Individuals honored during the West Side High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 35. New Psalmist Worship Center Fellowship 31st Church Anniversary 36. Melissa Persia Oliver & Odyssey International Productions - 26th Anniversary 37. Individuals honored during the Weequahic High School Hall of Fame, Inc. - 7th Induction Class Ceremony 38. Reverend Fr. Eustace Edemobi, Golden Jubilee of his Priestly Ordination 39. Greater Glory Church - 11th Church Anniversary 40. Pastor Dr. Beverley Williams & Rehoboth Deliverance Temple, 42nd Pastoral & Church Anniversary 41. Individuals honored during the NJ Living Legends Celebration - The Leaders Edition 42. Thomas J. Finch 43. Individuals honored during the Newark Give Thanks 12th Annual Pre Thanksgiving Dinner Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 44. Angel and Casa d’ Paco 45. Venancio “Vinnie” Pinho 46. Neuzy Cirino 47. Elisio Pereira 48. Carlos and Palmira Carvalho 49. Agostinho “Gus” Barbosa 50. Emídio Sousa

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Bernice Dow, mother of Sherlock Down, a longtime Newark resident.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Latesha Jessamy 2. Edward L. Sellers, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Julio Perez Concepcion Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Jada Simone Sampson 5. Carolyn Ryan Reed 6. Gary Albert Simmons 7. Bernice Wallace 8. Diana Lopez-Diaz 9. Walter St. Bryant 10. Kelly Johnson 11. Kevin Campbell 12. Mrs. Pattie Harris-Alston 13. Bertha Lynn 14. Orjnell Covington

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) and N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-(5)(1)(a)(i)(l) Purpose: To provide legal services to the Office of the City Clerk in connection with Election Matters Entity Name: Anselmi & Carvelli, LLP. Entity Address: 56 Headquarters Plaza, West Tower 5th Fl., Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: Office of the City Clerk NW011-020-0201-96110-B2025 and B2026 Contract Period: One (1) year commencing November 27, 2025 through November 26, 2026 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $1,000.00.