Legislation

Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-Newark Works Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP) Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Entity Address: P.O. Box 110, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0110 Grant Amount: $2,459,450.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: April 1, 2025 through October 31, 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: Funds must be fully expended by October 31, 2025, or returned to the State.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A THIRTY (30) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO 1007-1009 BROAD DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL LLC, 20 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 403, CRESSKILL, NEW JERSEY 07626, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SIX (6) STORY BUILDING CONSISTING OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, EIGHT (8) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI AND FIVE (5) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, TWENTY-SEVEN (27) OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, AND 1,905 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE LOCATED AT 1007-1009 MAYOR KENNETH A. GIBSON BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 118, LOT 1 (CENTRAL WARD).

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property with the Emergency Management Agency Assistance Subaward Program Grant for FY2024. Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General Entity Address: Post Office Box, 7068, West Trenton, New Jersey 08628 Grant Amount: $10,000.00 Total Project Cost: $10,000.00 City Contribution: $0 Other Funding Source/Amount: 0 Grant Period: July 1, 2024 through June 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:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Services for Wayne Pump Station Upgrade Design and Construction Phase Services. Entity Name: Mott MacDonald, LLC. Entity Address: 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $643,718.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Business Unit: NW038, Dept.: 800, Div./Proj. 8003, Account #71240, Budget Ref.: B2025 Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed and terminates upon project completion pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(9) 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: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-001789-21 Claimant: Ricardo Palacios Claimant's Attorney: Paul A. Garfield, Esq., Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Attorney’s Address: 375 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666-3432 Settlement Amount: $125,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust, Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 7T25; Account #: 96340; Budget Ref.: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-g 040225

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Neighborhood Health Services Corporation Entity Address: 1700 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $669,252.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $157,915.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND 169 CLINTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAVING AN ADDRESS AT 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305 (LANDLORD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3, 5, AND 15 TO LEASE THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING AS SHOWN ON THE FLOOR PLANS ATTACHED TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT AS EXHIBIT B, LOCATED AT 169 CLINTON AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS BLOCK 2588, LOT 20, TO ACCOMMODATE THE CITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING FOR A SIGNIFICANT HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS, FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2025, WITH TWO (2) OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERMS, THE FIRST RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS AND A SECOND OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS, AS PER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AT AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $0.00 FOR THE FIRST TWO (2) YEARS AND ESCALATING TO AN APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,992,130.48 IN YEAR TEN (10). Failed 6PSF-f 040225 Deferred 6SF-a 041625 Deferred 6SF-a 050725 Deferred 6SF-a 052125 Deferred 6SF-a 060425 Deferred 6SF-a 070225

Springfield Avenue Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements, December 31, 2024

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: March 18, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:31 A.M. and ending at 12:00 P.M. Additional Information:

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 Labor and Employment Matters. Entity Name: Lite, DePalma, Greenberg and Afanador Entity Address: 570 Broad Street, Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $302,445.18 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 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: Resolution 7R6-h adopted on June 5, 2024, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00 This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $252,445.48, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $302,445.48

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services as Special Counsel. Entity Name: Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley Entity Address: 60 Park Place, 16th floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Law Unit NW011 Dept. 040 Div./Proj. 0401 Acct. 71260 B2025 Contract Period: January 01, 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: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: St. James Health, Inc. Entity Address: 228 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $452,027.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $56,155.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: FutureBridge Business Solutions, Inc. Entity Address: 407 Nautilus Blvd Forked River, New Jersey 08731 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $574,984.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $141.414.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescinding Resolution 7R1-h - Apply/Accept of Grant Funds Purpose: Rescinding Resolution previously adopted Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: Contract Period: Upon Completion 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 Resolution 7R1-h on January 8, 2025. Rescind Resolution 7R1-h.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-000708-20 Claimant: Ava Young Claimant's Attorney: Jonathan S. Druckman, Esq., Druckman & Hernandez, PC Attorney’s Address: 609 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025; Dept.: 25T; Div./Proj.: 6T25; Account #: 96330; Budget Ref.: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-f 040225

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Team Management 2000, Inc. Entity Address: 84 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $365,303.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $175,945.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute Access Agreement Purpose: Authorizing Execution of Access Agreement with PPG Industries, Inc., in Connection with Remediation Required by PPG Pursuant to a Consent Decree at City-Owned Property in the Riverside Industrial Park Superfund Site Location of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 49-59 Riverside Avenue/Block 614/Lot 58/ North Ward 1718-1728 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 61/North Ward 1700-1712 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 63/North Ward 1702-1716 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 64/North Ward 1692-1700 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 66/North Ward 1682-1690 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 67/North Ward 1682-1696 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 68/North Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board Name of Appointee: DaWuan Norwood Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 6, 2027. Additional Information: Mr. DaWuan Norwood will be filling the remaining term of Mr. Joe Johnson as the representative for the American Civil Liberties Union.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area Entity Name: Hyacinth AIDS Foundation Entity Address: 317 George Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $415,268.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $168,072.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services as Special Counsel Entity Name: Kinum Law, LLC Entity Address: 219 South Street. Suite 218, New Providence, New Jersey 07974 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Law Unit NW011 Dept. 040 Div./Proj. 0401 Acct. 71260 B2025 Contract Period: January 01, 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: Special Legal Counsel for the City of Newark regarding Citizens Complaint Review Board (CCRB) Matters, Consent Decree, and other Special Litigation Matters.

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCAL UNIT’S ALLOCABLE SHARE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES, BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “LOCAL UNIT”); APPROPRIATING $1,445,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,445,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To serve as Per Diem Attorneys in the Newark Municipal Court (Day Court) Entity Name: Multiple Vendors - See list below Entity Address: Multiple Vendors - See list below Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00, cumulative for three (3) vendors 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: 1) Evelyn Akushie-Onyeani, Esq., Onyeani Law Firm, LLC, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 200, South Orange, New Jersey 07079; 2) Jardim Meisner Salmon Sprajue & Susser, P.C., 30B Vreeland Road, Suite 201, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932; and 3) Gracia Robert Montilus, Esq., d/b/a GRM Legal Works, LLC, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 107, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area. Entity Name: Newark AIDS Consortium, Inc., d/b/a Broadway House for Continuing Care Entity Address: 298 Broadway, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: Not to exceed $406,773.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028 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 $142,974.00 is attached. Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on January 8, 2025. Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the extended obligation.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To serve as Per Diem Attorneys in the Newark Municipal Court (Night Court) Entity Name: White & Co. Attorneys & Counsellors LLC Entity Address: 523 Park Avenue, Suite 3, Orange, New Jersey 07050 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 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 $25,000.00