Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funding for the hiring of 15 Police Officers to address violent crime. Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office Appropriation Amount: $1,875,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 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: Grant: $1,875,000.00; Cash-Match: $2,971,738.05; Total Project Cost: $4,846,738.05 Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-d adopted on May 7, 2025 Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Police Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, Minutes, February 2025 through April 2025

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Open-Ended Contract Purpose: To provide Animal Impoundment and Sheltering Entity Name: Associated Humane Societies, Inc. Entity Address: 124 Evergreen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,840,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW011-011-120-1203-95920-B2025 ($650,000.00) /NW011-011-200-2001-95920-B2025; balance of funding for this contract amount for 2026, will be subject to appropriation in the 2026 Budget and funds will be certified prior to services being provided by the contractor. Contract Period: May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Non-Fair and Open Additional Information: This Contract for services is not subject to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40:48-5.1; Specific Statutory Authority.

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: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc. Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $151,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,750.00 is attached. Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use Matters Entity Name: DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2025 Contract Period: March 12, 2025 through March 11, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona Date(s): Saturday, May 17, 2025 Official Street Name(s): Carteret Street and Broadway Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sergeant Joseph A. Azcona Way” Sponsor: Anibal Ramos, Jr., Council Member Additional Information: The Ceremonial Street Dedication is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services on matters as Special Counsel Entity Name: Pashman, Stein, Walder, Hayden, P.C. Entity Address: 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011, Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Non-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: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2021-25967 Claimant: George Hines Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, Esq. Attorney's Address: 18 Church Street, Suite 114, Newton, New Jersey 07860 Settlement Amount: $97,756.80 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: Rental of Chairs, Tables Folding Wood and Metal, and Tent Heaters Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. All Star Rentals, Inc., 61 Willet Street Suite 7 Passaic, New Jersey 07055; 2. Random Access Entertainment, 753 Summer Avenue, Suite 2C, Newark, New Jersey 07104; and 3. Cabaret Rentals, Inc., 2704 Arthur Kill Road. Staten Island, New York 10309 Contract Amount: $269,000.00 Funding Source: Municipal Council and Office of the City Clerk - NW011-020-0201-72130-B2025; Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Medical Care Services NW011-46545-B2025; Department of Health and Community Wellness/Division of Childhood Lead NW051-G24-2H24G-83870-B2024; Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services/Directors Office NW011-160-1601-71610-B2025; Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of Recreation, NW011-160-1606-71610-B2025; Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of Cultural Affairs, NW011-160-1608-71610-B2025; Department of Recreation, Cultural, Affairs & Senior Services/Division of Senior Services, NW011-160-1609-71610-B2025; Department of Public Safety/Department of Police - NW011-190-1902-83850-B2025; and Department of Public Works/Recycling NW011-060-0604-83870-B2025. Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months upon Municipal Council approval. 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: Other City’s agencies in need of these services are allowed to use this contract, subject to certification of availability of funds under their municipal accounts. Advertisement Date: February 5, 2025 Bids Solicited: Nine (9) Bids Received: Three (3)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2025 Bergen Lyons Clinton Special Improvement District Budget Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on April 16, 2025 Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.

Special Meeting/Conference Invites Invite to Public Safety Director, Public Works Director and Members of the Municipal Council

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 2025 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2025 Municipal Budget Appropriation Amount: $64,474,255.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025 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: Funds accepted by Resolution N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Partnership West, Inc., (West Ward Business Improvement District) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2025 Annual Budget of the Partnership West, Inc. Business Improvement District Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-f adopted on April 16, 2025. Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters Entity Name: Antonelli Kantor Rivera, PC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. John Hope Bryant 2. Individuals Honored During the South Ward Easter Celebrations 3. Ernestine Bembry Retirement Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. Individuals Honored During the Newark Vocational High School End of Year Culinary Banquet Luncheon 5. Individuals Honored During the Newark Vocational High School End of Year Hospitality and Tourism Banquet Luncheon 6. Individuals Honored During the HLES 30 Years of Service Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Mario Garcia 8. Sergeant Carlos L. Quintana 9. Sergeant Mark Rocha 10. Individuals Honored During the Annual Mother’s Day Festival, Ecuadorian and Latino Entrepreneurs of Newark, New Jersey 11. Individuals Honored During the 11th Annual Mother’s Day Tribute from Mujeres de Ayer Hoy y Siempre 12. Benavente Family Street Dedication 13. Individuals Honored During the International Mother’s Day Organized by the Hispanic Commission of the City of Newark Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 14. Christine C. Gilfillan, Co-Chair of the MCJ Amelior Foundation and Member of the Women@NJPAC Board of Trustees 15. Miss Verna Gray, Founder, Executive Director and Principal, The Gray Charter School, Retirement Celebration 16. Individuals Honored During the Unsung Hero’s Event 17. St. John’s Baptist Church, 116th Church Anniversary 18. Individuals Honored During the McDonald’s Gospel Fest 2025-Women Who Worship “Mother’s Day Weekend on Broadway” 19. Individuals Honored During the 27th Annual Albert Shanker Award Dinner 20. Individuals Honored During the Essex County College Wolverines Athletics, Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 21. Individuals Honored During the University High School Phoenix P.E.A.R.L.S. Presents “Girls on Fire”, a Celebration of Women and Mothers 22. Individuals Honored During the Art Ball 2025 23. Individuals Honored During the KIPP New Jersey’s Be the Change Celebration 24. Individuals Honored During the Youth Spirit Club Incorporation Fundraising Gala/Inauguration Service 25. Individuals Honored During the Akbar Pray Foundation for Change First Annual Spring Gala and Fundraiser Black Tie Affair “A Night of Class Elegance and Sophistication with Akbar Pray” 26. Carolyn Benton, 90th Birthday Celebration 27. Reverend Kisha Cohen, Pastoral Installation Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 28. Andre Resendes 29. Ruben Godinho 30. Goncalo Teixeira 31. Diogo Valente 32. Chef Gil Fernandes 33. Claudia da Silva Mataloto 34. Bernardo Correa 35. Best of the Best East Side High School 36. Best of the Best Ann Street School 37. Best of the Best Lafayette Street School

Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Acceptance of the Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships Grant. Entity Name: United States Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Entity Address: 5600 Fisher Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857 Grant Amount: $724,087.00 Total Project Cost: $2,906,654.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: September 30, 2024 through September 29, 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: The proposed Project is a collaboration between Newark’s government and law enforcement agencies, as well as community-based organizations, aimed to improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those who are homeless.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Rainone Couglin Minchello, LLC Entity Address: 555 US Hwy 1 S, Ste. 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment Matters Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $130,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim C.P. No.: 2018-17782 Claimant: Darryl Russell Claimant's Attorney: Betzner Law, PC Attorney's Address: 1136 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092 Settlement Amount: $194,296.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Elizabeth Caesar Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Lois Jeanette Scott 3. Brenda Anderson Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 4. The Honorable Mayor Sharpe James Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Jagnarian Charitar Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 6. Clara Clark-Jenkins 7. Pauline Curtis 8. Catherine F. Willis 9. Evangelist Naydean McGhee 10. Lora “Lorne” Lewis 11. Randy Barrino 12. George Washington Artis Jr. 13. Keion Alson

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-Appointment Purpose: Re-Appointment as a member of the Board of Adjustment Name of Appointee: Julius S. Montford Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and ending January 31, 2027 Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick Council Additional Information:

The Department of Public Safety Police Division will be promoting Police Recruits to Police Officers. The swearing in Ceremony will take place on February 26, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Police Division Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide funds to assist in hiring 15 Police Officers under the 2024 COPS Hiring Program. Entity Name: The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Entity Address: 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 Grant Amount: $1,875,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, COPS Office Total Project Cost: $5,067,729.00 City Contribution: $ 3,192,735.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029 (or until all grant funds are expended) 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 Grant will provide for the hiring of fifteen (15) full-time police officers. The local cash match in the amount of $3,192,735.00 will be provided from Special Appropriation Line: Fund 011, Department 230 Division Code 2301.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 2:15-cv-02286 Claimant: Corey Fallen Claimant's Attorney: Tracey Hinson, Esquire, Hinson Snipes, LLP, 116 Village Boulevard, Suite 307, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Settlement Amount: $625,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Additional Information: