Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, P.A. Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095-0958 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Bond Counsel Services. Entity Name: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Bond Note Proceeds 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Environmental Matters Entity Name: Two (2) Vendors - See list below Entity Address: Two (2) Vendors Addresses - See list below Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00, cumulative for two (2) vendors Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 1. Rainone Coughlin Minchello, LLC, 555 U.S. Highway One South, Suite 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830-3100; and 2. Schenck, Price, Smith and King, LLP, 220 Park Avenue, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00 attached

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a 4-story business resource center. The center will provide cubicles for private work spaces, conference rooms, classrooms for lectures and community meetings. Entity Name: Partnership West Inc. Entity Address: 1044 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Sale Amount: $63,000.00 Cost Basis: ( X ) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $71,000.00 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) 569-571 South Orange Avenue/Block 1789/ Lot 37/ West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 3,500 X $18.00 = $63,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

A motion requesting the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, the Department of Public Safety and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, meet with the residents of Newark’s Forest Hills to discuss new and anticipated traffic safety measures scheduled for the summer months.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To amend and extend the grant agreement which provided grant funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the purchased trees and shrubs at Hope Village ll Entity Name: The Nature Conservancy Entity Address: 200 Pottersville Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930 Grant Amount: $8,000.00 Total Project Cost: $36,050.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: January 1, 2024 through November 30, 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: Apply and Accept Resolution 7R7-a, adopted on April 10, 2024, accepted a grant award in the amount of $28,050.00, for the period of March 1, 2024 through March 1, 2025. Operating Agency: the Office of Homeless Services recently transferred to the Department of Health and Community Wellness by Ordinance 6PSF-D 03/05/2025 (25-0086)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide Recreation Bus Transportation Services-Elderly Senior Coach Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Villani Bus Company, Inc., 811 East Linden Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036 2. Alexandria Bus &Travel Corp,1002 Clark Road, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,160,000.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW-011-160-1606-71810-B2025 and NW-011-160-1609-71810-B2025; partial certification of funds received in the amount of $15,000.00 Fifteen Thousand Dollars and zero Cents from the Office of Violence Prevention/ NW-011-030-0312-71280-B2025, partial Certification of funds received in the amount of $1,000.00, One Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents from the Department of Water and Sewer NW-037-750-7501-71280-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months 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: Advertisement: February 14,2025 Bid Downloaded: Eighteen (18) Bid Received: Three (3)

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. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: April 1, 2025 Time: Commencing at 10:53 A.M. and ending at 11:25 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Claimant: Anthony J. Scillia, LLC., 417 Devonshire Lane, Venice, Florida 34293 Settlement Amount: $156,762.50 Funding Source: Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 5T25; Account#: 96320; Budget Ref.: B2025 (Insurance Funds) 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: $761,645.50 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.:B2025 Additional Information:

1. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Appearing. 3. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 4. MARGARET JOHNSON Appearing. 5. MARYAM BEY Not appearing. 6. REGINALD TURNER Appearing. 7. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD Appearing. 8. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 9. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 10. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Appearing. 11. GERRELL ELLIOTT Appearing. 12. DARNELLA LEE Not appearing. 13. CHESHA HODGE Appearing. 14. JACQUELINE PEOPLES Not appearing. 15. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Appearing.

A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of Public Buildings, review its flag replacement and maintenance program for all American flags that are flown over public buildings and parks, and immediately replace those that are town, faded and in need of disposal.

A motion recognizing and commending Hasani Council, President of the Newark Board of Education, on the auspicious occasion of being the proud recipient of the New Jersey School Board Association’s (NJSBA) prestigious Board Leader Certification.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of Reverend Arthur Brooks, esteemed minister of the Greater Friendship Baptist Church of Newark, New Jersey and former security guard at the Newark Board of Education.

Special Meeting Cancellation Notice, March 25, 2025

A motion requesting the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, the Department of Public Safety and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, meet with the residents of Newark’s Forest Hills to discuss new and anticipated traffic safety measures scheduled for the summer months.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Jerry Minter, retired Municipal Courts officer and long-time Newark resident.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Closeout Change Order #2/Amend Resolution 7R12-b adopted on December 21,2022 and Resolution 7R12-a adopted August 7, 2024 Purpose: To execute Contract Closeout Change Order #2 Emergency Repair of Sewers - Contract 01-WS2022. Entity Name: Montana Construction Corp., Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $189,784.11 for total not to exceed $2,024,347.81 Funding Source: Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Utilities/ NW038-800-8007-71970-B2025 Contract Period: 730 calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed 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: Resolution 7R12-b adopted on December 21, 2022 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,529,563.70 for a period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Resolution 7R12-a adopted on August 7, 2024 Change Order #1 increased the contract amount by $305,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,834,563.70 with no extension on the contract period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. Close-out Change Order# 2 will increase the contract amount by $189,784.11 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,024,347.81 with no extension on the contract period of 730 calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed

A motion expressing its discontent at the poor workmanship of the recently completed renovations performed by Newark employees at the North Sixth Street firehouse.

A motion recognizing and commending Wilbur McNeil, Jr., founding member of the Weequahic Park Association and the Weequahic Park Conservancy, on the auspicious occasion of the dedication and re-naming of the 2.2 walking trail in Weequahic Park in his honor.

A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of Inspections and Enforcements, provide a status report on the two abandoned properties located at 13 and 15 Hecker Street, in addition to the property located at 517-19 Irvine Turner Boulevard, for serious code violations, and if warranted, clean the debris, secure the buildings and cite the owner.

A motion recognizing and commending Wyhidi Wilson, Captain of the Newark South Ward Police Precinct, on his selection of the highly competitive and selective FBI National Academy Program on March 12, 2025.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Valeria Bullock, mother of Theresa Wright, prominent South Ward Committee Member sand Essex County Commissioner.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract (s) Purpose: Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. A Lembo Car & Heavy Truck Collision Inc., 76 Riverside Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 2. Abreu Truck Services Inc., 283-299 Frelinghuysen Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07114 3. Air Brake & Equipment, 225 Route 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 4. New Age Auto Center LLC, 53 Jabez Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $700,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Motors /NW011-060-0602-71830-B2025/NW011-060-0602-71870-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed (24) consecutive months 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: This Resolution will authorize the City’s Department of Public Works, Division of Motors to enter into a contract with a vendor to provide Maintenance and Repair Trucks Over One (1) Ton Capacity services throughout the City of Newark. Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be presented on an as-needed basis. Advertisement: February 14, 2025 Bids Downloaded: (18) Bids Received: (6)