Legislation

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety provide critical clarification regarding the policy and procedure for the filing of a missing person.

A motion commending the South Ward Basketball League and the Kaboobie Roundball Classic.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Mia Alani Lewis.

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Philips Academy Charter School Newark PTA/RL-21 2. St. Lucy's Catholic Church/RL-22

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R5-b, adopted on July 17, 2026, to accept additional grant funds from United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and Essex County 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: $3,131,050.00 Total Project Cost: $5,852,494.00 City Contribution: N/A 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: Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on April 15, 2026, authorized the acceptance of a partial Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of Six Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($679,332.00) Amending Resolution 7R5-b adopted on July 15, 2026, authorized the acceptance of additional grant funds in the amount of Two Million Forty-Two Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,042,112.00)

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Lease Agreement Purpose: Authorize Entry into Sign Location Lease between the City of Newark and Outfront Media LLC Entity Name: Outfront Media LLC Entity Address: 185 US Highway 46, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Lease Amount: $ 21,600.00 per year and $105,000.00 in back rent Contract Period: To commence January 1, 2026 for an initial five-year term with annual renewal for successive five-year periods. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a (Existing use on property acquired by the City) List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 15 South 14th Street/Block 1899/Lot 6/West Ward Additional Information: When the City acquired Block 1899, Lot 6, Outfront Media LLC was already operating an advertising sign on the property pursuant to an existing lease agreement with the prior owner, dating back to April 19, 2000.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES TO THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR NOMINAL CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(1), TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Bonifacio “Ben” Silva Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 2. Bessie Ogburn Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 3. Bishop Dr. Paulette M. Zimmerman 4. Mrs. Ruby Davis 5. Robert Lemay, Jr.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana 1. Individuals honored during the Miss Puerto Rico NJ Statewide Pageant 2026 2. Individuals honored during the Organization of Macareños in the United States 124th Anniversary 3. Individuals honored during 65th Annual Puerto Rico Day Parade and Boricua Festival 4. Individuals honored during the 2026 Annual Golden Queen 5. Luis Reis, Street Dedication 6. Maurice Hagan, Street Dedication 7. Individuals honored during the Annual Dominican Republic Flag Raising Ceremony 2026 8. Arlyn Gomez 9. Individuals honored during the 40th Anniversary of Facetas International Sponsored by Council Member Amina Bey 10. National Council of Negro Women New Charter Newark and Greater Essex 11. Individuals honored during the Central Ward Councilperson for the Day Program - Great Oaks Legacy Charter School 12. Lynette Lashawn 13. Newark Fashion Night Out 14. Mary Castner, RN Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 15. Maria Diaz Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 16. Maynor Córdova 17. Trinity Baptist Church, 60th Church Anniversary 18. Individuals honored during the Puerto Rican American Legion Post 6 Veterans “Senoritas” of Service Event 19. Norma Jones, Street Dedication Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 20. Mary Rone, 84th Birthday Celebration 21. Casa Lum, Latin Fusion Restaurant and Bar Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 22. Individuals honored during the 9/11 25th Anniversary Flag Raising 23. Our Gang Travel, 40th Anniversary Celebration 24. Sacred Space Ministries 25. Nakiesha Blue 26. William P. Orr 27. Individuals honored during September 11th 25th Anniversary 28. Edward Wilcher 29. Dr. Pastor James E. Shaw, Fifth Pastoral Anniversary 30. Viola Lacoste, 100th Birthday Celebration 31. Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout 32. Franklin-St. John’s United Methodist Church, 55th Church Anniversary 33. Bishop Kenneth S. Davall, Sr. and Pastor Deborah D. Davall, 50th Wedding Anniversary

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: $727,087.00 Total Project Cost: $2,906,654.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: September 30, 2026 through September 29, 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: 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: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: “Better Together Annual Block Party” Date(s): Saturday, September 19, 2026 from the hours of 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: Better Together Annual Block Party, Saturday, September 19, 2026, South 17th Street between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue, Newark The City of Newark’s Special Event Application Fee ($100.00), the “Better Together Annual Block Party” for the event will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To ensure interconnectivity between the City of Newark’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the City’s Mobile EOC, and State and Federal agencies. Entity Name: WEY Technology, Inc Entity Address: 955 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $78,492.00 Funding Source: 2024 and 2025 Budget/New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP)/NW051-G24-P23K0-A-71280-B2024 and (2025) 051-G26-P26Q0-71280-B2026 Contract Period: April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 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: Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-a adopted on October 23, 2024. & 7R9-b adopted on September 9, 2026 Governmental Services Administration Contract GS-35F-130DA. No municipal funds required

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T2946 Elevator Maintenance, Repair, Testing, and Inspection Services #22-GNSV2-01885, 20-GNSV2-01121, 26-GNSV1-134353 Purpose: To provide elevator maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection services. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): · 22-GNSV2-01885: Champion Elevator, 1450 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 · 20-GNSV2-01121: Schindler Elevator Corporation, 20 Whippany Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 · 26-GNSV1-134353: Specialized Elevator Corp., 510 S. Shore Road Suite C, Marmora, New Jersey 08223 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2026/2027 Budget/Department of Public Works; Division of Public Buildings NW 011 060 0604 71660 B2026/B2027, All allowable and approved DPW Grants and Capital. Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through February 28, 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: This State Contract will provide elevator maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection services for City of Newark Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings.

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 $2,851,835.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW011-011-120-1203-95920-B2026 /NW011-011-200-2001-95920-B2026; 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. 2027 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW011-011-120-1203-95920-B2027 /NW011-011-200-2001-95920-B2027; balance of funding for this contract amount for 2027, will be subject to appropriation in the 2027 Budget and funds will be certified prior to services being provided by the contractor. Contract Period: August 1, 2026 - January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 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: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Civil Settlement Entity Name: East Coast Emergency Lighting, Inc. Entity Address: 200 Meco Drive, Millstone Twp., New Jersey 08535 Settlement Amount: $118,508.05 Funding Source: 051-G25-P25F0-94550-B2025 and 026-46158-B2026 Additional Information: This Pre-Litigation Settlement Agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for East Coast Emergency Lighting, Inc.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a three-family home to be rented at market rate. Entity Name: Alpha Development and Investments LLC Entity Address: 972 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $84,709.00 Cost Basis: (X) $23.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $59,600.00 Appraised Amount: n/a Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 517 South 14th Street/Block 332/Lot 19.01/West Ward 519 South 14th Street/Block 332/Lot 19.02/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,683 X $23.00 = $84,709.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: First Amendment to Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to to Ali Muslim to amend the Entity Name Entity Name: 302-304 West Runyon Newark, LLC Entity Address: 308 West Runyon Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108-0710 Sale Amount: $80,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $16.00PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $34,400.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by the City 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) 302-304 West Runyon Street/Block 3036/Lot 34/Additional Lot 35/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-d adopted on February 18, 2026, authorized the Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land. This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to amend the Entity Name.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T0465 Tree Trimming, Pruning, and Removal Services-Statewide # 24-GNSV1-108522, 24-GNSV1-108523, 24-GNSV1-108524, 24-GNSV1-108525, 24-GNSV1-108526, 24-GNSV1-108527, 24-GNSV1-108529 Purpose: To provide tree removal, tree trimming, pruning, stump grinding, and other related tree-care services. Entity Name(s)/Address(es): 1. Arborchem Products Division of Asplundh Tree Expert LLC., 941 Nixon Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 2. Rich Tree Service Inc., 325 Bergen Street South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 3. Beckers Tree Service Inc., 3306 Shafto Road Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07753 4. Peter Todd Inc., 540 Route 202 Far Hills, New Jersey 07931 5. Midhurst Tree care LLC., 66 Snover Road Sussex, New Jersey 07461 6. Independence Constructors Corp. of New Jersey, 50 Senn Drive, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425 7. Aspen Tree Expert Company Inc., 671 Wright Debow Road Jackson, New Jersey 08527 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $1,400,000.00 Funding Source: 2026/2027 Budget/Department of Public Works; Division of Sanitation NW011-060-0603-71690-B2026/B2027, and Department of Water & Sewer Utilities NW037-750-7502-72250-B2026/B2027, NW038-800-8002-B2026/B2027 to include various accounts and budget years, all allowable and approved Department Of Public Works and WSU grants and Capital. Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through June 30, 2028, 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: This Resolution will utilize the use of State Contract for the services of tree removal, tree trimming, pruning, stump grinding, and other related tree-care services for City of Newark Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation and Department of Water & Sewer Utilities.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending City of Newark Budget Purpose: Amending the 2026 Municipal Budget as introduced on June 3, 2026. Budget Year: 2026 Public Hearing Date: September 23, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. Amendment to be Published on: Not Applicable Additional Information: Budget Introduced on June 3, 2026 Public Hearing held on July 15, 2026 Certified copy of this Resolution must be submitted to the Division of Local Government Services. Deferred 7R8-a(s) 091526 Deferred 7R8-a 092326 Deferred 7R8-a 100726

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Establishing Sister Cities Relationship Purpose: Benefit from cultural and economic exchanges City/State/Country: Canton of Nabón, Province of Azuay, Republic of Ecuador Additional Information: Ceremony scheduled after passage by Municipal Council Sponsor: Council President Luis A. Quintana

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To purchase Lumber (all kinds) Entity Name/Address: Continental Hardware Inc, 400 Delancey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $690,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation NW011-060-0605-71940-B2026/ Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months commencing upon fully executed contract Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Entity Name/Address: Continental Hardware Inc, 400 Delancey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Additional Information: This contract will provide Lumber (all kinds) to the Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation Advertisement Date: December 2, 2025 Number of Bids Downloaded: Eighteen (18) Number of Bids Received: One (1)

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 matters concerning attorney-client privileged matters regarding Civil Litigation Settlements. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: September 8, 2026 Time: Commencing at 12:24 P.M. and ending at 12:50 P.M. Additional Information:

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD 2. JOI PARKER 3. LYRIC MATHIS 4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 5. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 6. RODNEY DAVIS 7. DEBRA SALTERS 8. SHEILA MONTAGUE 9. FATIMA JONES 10. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI 11. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD 12. YASEEN MOHAMMED 13. MARYAM BEY 14. MARILYN SOWELL 15. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. 16. DEBRA ANDERSON 17. CHÉ COLTER 18. OPAL R. WRIGHT 19. DR. LEAH OWENS 20. ALEJANDRA TORRES 21. CZEZRE ADAMS 22. DEIDRE MERRITT 23. TEISHA BRYSON 24. NADIRAH BROWN 25. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: For the continued provision of Immunization Project Vaccinate Program. Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health Appropriation Amount: $388,000.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: July 1, 2026 through June 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: Funds accepted by Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-k adopted on September 9, 2026. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.