Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Litigation Defense to Increase Contract Amount by $25,000.00 Entity Name: Lite DePalma & Greenberg, LLC. Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Contract was awarded via Resolution 7R6-r adopted on January 5, 2017; this current resolution will increase the contract amount by $25,000.00, to a total contract amount not to exceed $125,000.00

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: Wisniewski & Associates, LLC. Entity Address: 17 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872 Contract Amount: $117,500.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R6-l adopted on January 5, 2017 awarded contract in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. First Amendment increases the contract amount by $17,500.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $117,500.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services concerning Litigation Defense Matters Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C., formerly known as Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Resolution 7R6-o adopted on January 5, 2017, awarded contract in the amount of $125,000.00. First amendment increases the contract amount by $25,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

A motion requesting that the Department of Health and community Wellness provide to the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, the process, if any, that charitable organizations or individuals wishing to distribute food to the homeless must adhere to.

A motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, a listing of all development projects which received funding through the Section 108 Loan Program over the past five (5) years, including the dollar amount of the loan and the developer.

A motion to express sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Duran Thomas.

A motion requesting that the Newark Parking Authority strongly consider the installation of parking meters on Bruen Street between Hamilton Street and Edison Place to limit the long-term usage by commuters and increase parking revenues.

Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: Excluding the public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privilege matters pertaining to a settlement of worker’s compensation and a contract negotiation settlement Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 13, 2017 Time: Commencing at 10:46 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m. Additional Information:

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide a listing of summonses that were issued by the Police Department for disorderly person charges, loud music offenses, drinking in public and marijuana possession over the past year.

A motion requesting that the Department of Health and Community Wellness provide the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, the dollar amount of grant dollars that were returned to the State and/or the Federal Government for failure to expend funds designated for the homeless and homeless prevention over the past three (3) years; furthermore, requesting that the Department provide a listing of the organizations that received homeless grant funds over that same time period.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of Grant Funds Entity Name: City of Newark One Stop Career Center Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $3,827,399.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 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:

A motion requesting that the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide the Municipal Council, through the City Clerk’s Office, a listing of all Community Development Block Grant (CGBD) recipients over the past four (4) years, including development projects which received funding with grant dollars.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcement, inform the new owners of the former Star-Ledger building of their responsibility to keep the premises clean and clear of debris.

A motion requesting that the Administration and the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, provide a listing of special events and festivals sponsored by the City of the past three (3) years, including the actual dollars expended and in-kind services.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 1. Mr. Rodney Gilbert

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works (DPW), Division of Sanitation, utilize its resources and manpower on a one day City-wide campaign to remove all illegal signage posted on utility poles and public property.

2017 Departmental Budget Hearings Department of Administration Department of Economic and Housing Development Department of Health and Community Wellness Department of Finance Municipal Council / City Clerk Office of the Mayor and Agencies: § Municipal Court § Newark Museum § Office of Affirmative Action § Public Library § Newark Workforce Development Board Department of Recreation Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Department of Engineering Department of Law Department of Public Works Department of Water and Sewer

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Apply and Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To develop an innovative reentry model which identifies and provides services to at least 75 participants who are at the highest risk of re-offending. Entity Name: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Entity Address: 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20531 Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, FY 16 Smart Re-Entry Total Project Cost: N/A City Contribution: $1,000,000.00 as In-Kind Match Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019 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:

Newark Central Planning Board, Regular Hearing Minutes, October 16, 2017

Investigation by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection for vapor intrusion testing at 32 Goble Street. Block 1184.01/ lot 35

Newark Environmental Commission, Meeting Minutes, January, February, March, June and July 2017.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/ Division of Police Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Body Armor Replacement for Police Officers Entity Name: Department of Public Safety/Division of Police Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Grant Amount: $99,886.90 Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice/ Body Armor Replacement Fund Program Total Project Cost: $99,886.90 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: October 3, 2017 through September 30, 2022 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:

North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Public Meeting Minutes, September 27, 2017

City of Newark Summary of Annual Audit Report 2016