Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R9-b 12182024, accepting grant Purpose: To increase Grant Funding for the purchase of two (2) or more fire trucks to augment the City’s fleet to respond to calls throughout the city. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable 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: Amending Resolution 7R9-b 121824, to increase Grant Award from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute a Deed Restrictive Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME ARP Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP Affordable Housing Agreement with Domus Corporation, for the construction of a new 4-story residential affordable housing building that will consist of twenty five (25) affordable residential rental units (the “Project”), with eleven (11) of such units to be subsidized by the City and designated as HOME ARP Program Units to serve households who are homeless, indigent or at risk of being homeless (as defined in 24 C.F.R. §91.5 as part of the HOME-ARP Program) having annual incomes of 30% or less of Area Median Income (“AMI”) as determined using the standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Entity Name: Domus Corporation Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $1,489,400.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME ARP Program Funds Contract Period: HOME ARP Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, ARTICLE 2, CORPORATION COUNSEL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE, ADJUST ANY RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Newark City Five Ward Paving Improvement - MA 2026 Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,740,273.00 Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $ Other Funding Source/Amount: $ Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $1,740,273.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing, with no municipal funds required.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for Street Resurfacing - Newark City Districts Paving Improvement Project Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,370,792.00 Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $ Other Funding Source/Amount: $ Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $1,370,792.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount from the NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for Street Resurfacing, with no municipal funds required.

ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4 DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, SUBSECTION 2:5-13.2., POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS FROM $44,000.00 TO $53,000.00 AND INFORMAL QUOTATION THRESHOLD FROM $6,600.00 TO $7,950.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party Date(s): Saturday, July 26, 2025 from the hours of 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, Sunday, July 27, 2025) from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23:7, PARKING METER REGULATION, GENERALLY, TITLE 23, TRAFFIC, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY EXTENDING THE TIME LIMITS ON PARKING AND STREET PARKING BOUNDARIES Deferred 8-m 080625

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Hope and Esperanza Community Health Fair Date(s): Saturday, August 9, 2025, from the hours of 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Attestation of Review of City Audit Purpose: To comply with Local Finance Board Regulations City Audit Year: 2023 Additional Information: A certified copy of this Resolution and Municipal Council’s Affidavit will be submitted to the Local Finance Board.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-004816-22 Claimant: Isabella Braz-Shaffer Claimant's Attorney: Edward K. Hamill, Esq., 284 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge New Jersey, 07059 Settlement Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Visiting Judges to preside over Court sessions in the event of the unavailability of the Newark Municipal Court’s full-time judge. Entity Name: 1. Honorable Michael A. Hackett, J.M.C. 2. Chandra L. Rainey Cole, J.M.C. 3. Honorable Wilfredo Benitez, J.M.C. 4. Honorable Marvin Thomas Braker, J.M.C. 5. Honorable Lindal Louise Scott-Foster, J.M.C. 6. Honorable Steven Brister, J.M.C. 7. Honorable Rashidah N. Hasan, J.M.C. 8. Honorable Rhea L. Moore, J.M.C. 9. Honorable Theresa Pollard, J.M.C. 10. Honorable Farrah Irving, J.M.C. Entity Address: See Exhibit A Attached Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal Court/NW011-010-0107-71280-2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: As authorized by Cross-Assignment Order of the New Jersey Superior Court Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide support for STD testing and patient follow-up Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 363, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0363 Grant Amount: $168,851.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 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: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To continue providing legal services concerning lead pipe replacement investigation and litigation. Entity Name: Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman and Robbins, LLP Entity Address: 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036-6516 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Bus Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj.: 7502, Acct: 71260, Budget Ref. 2025 Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not applicable Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Providers Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable Settlement Amount: $668,419.19 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025 Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Entity Name: 300 Garside Management Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 300 Garside Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: $0 Total Project Cost: $8,723,517.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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 300-302 Garside Street/Block 559/Lot 10.03/North Ward Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Entity Name: 824 S20th Management Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 820-830 South 20th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108-0705 Grant Amount: $0 Total Project Cost: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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 824-830 South 20th Street/Block 2642/Lot 41/South Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Resolution Purpose: Supports the Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) for the Route 21, Newark Riverfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Project Location: Park Pl/Center St between Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd (Broad St) and Route 21 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not applicable Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Provider Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable Settlement Amount: $285,984.78 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025 Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Subordination Agreement Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a Subordination Agreement in order to permit the Redeveloper to obtain the financing necessary for the redevelopment of the property as rental or for-sale owner-occupied housing Entity Name: 40 Mt Pleasant Ave JJC, LLC Entity Address: 40 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Sale Amount: $126,500.00 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) 40 Mt. Pleasant Avenue/Block 571/Lot 41/North Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-e (as) adopted on September 16, 2020, authorized the Sale of Land through the City’s Land Auction Sale.

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds to extend grant period Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023 for a no cost extension of the grant period and to continue reimbursement to the City of Newark for COVID-19 Local Health Department (LHD) related expenses. Entity Name: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Entity Address: P.O. Box 6987, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Total Project Cost: $7,689,927.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026 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: Resolution 7R5-b adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted a Grant Award from The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,863,002.00 for the Grant period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023, accepted an additional Grant Award The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,826,925.00 for the Grant period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024amending the total award to $7,689,927.00, while extending the grant period through June 30, 2025.

The department of Public Safety Police Division will be promoting thirteen Fire Recruits to Firefighters and four Police Recruits to Police Officers. Swearing in will take place on June 30, 2025 Firefighters: · Terry Anderson Jr. · Gabriel Arocho-Cote · Damari E. Bowen · Morgan N. Nixon Jr. · Francis C. Okemezie · Michael A. Pagan · Hunter R. Pinho · John C. Rivera · Anthony R. Rodas · Alex Romulus · Brandon D. Silva · Carlos M. Ulloa · Andrew Z. Zuckerman Police Officers · Abreu, Jonathan · Charles, Sapphire · Mayse, Zayidah · Thomas, Carlos

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Tax Sale Date: On or Before December 31, 2025 Place: To Be Determined List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) To Be Determined Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the Acting Director of Finance and the Tax Collector to conduct a Tax Sale to enforce Municipal Liens

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services #20-TELE-01510 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 18, 2022, to include the City of Newark Legal Department Entity Address: Dell Marketing LP, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,536,155.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 24, 2026, 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 May 18, 2022 authorized utilizing State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents, through May 24, 2026 inclusive of any extensions by the State. This Resolution authorizes the City Law Department to utilize State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services #20-TELE-01510 to acquire a case management software system and increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,536,155.00). All other provisions shall remain the same.