Legislation

AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDING TITLE XVI, CHAPTER 16.3 CHILDHOOD LEAD POISIONING ARTICLE 7. RENTAL DWELLING LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION §16:3-20, LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR RENTAL UNIT TO ESTABLISH “LEAD-BASED PAINT INSPECTIONS” 2000 AS SUPPLEMENTED TO REPEAL AND REPLACE ARTICLE 7, “RENTAL DWELLING LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATION” TO CREATE THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS §16:3-20 SINGLE FAMILY, AND MULTIPLE UNITS DWELLINGS BUILD PRIOR TO 1978 BE INSPECTED FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Reduction Program Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Appropriation Amount: $7,750,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2028 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 Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under separate cover as File ID #25-0268 Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Re: Doc-2 During the Hearing of Citizens, Council Member Luis A. Quintana requested that the comments of Newark resident and Newark Housing Authority’s J.C. White Senior building tenant, Harold Lewis, forwarded to Newark Housing Authority Executive Director Leonard Spicer.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: Clinton Avenue Safety Improvements Project Entity Name: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Entity Address: 1 Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $39,324,332.00 Total Project Cost: $39,324,332.00 City Contribution: $ 0 Other Funding Source/Amount: $ 0 Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute Community Benefits Agreement Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, 930 McCarter Urban Renewal, LLC, Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq., towards the construction of a new twenty-five (25) story mixed-use high-rise tower with three hundred thirty-three (333) residential units, twenty percent (20%) of which shall be affordable housing, 3,750 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and a four (4) story structured parking garage with approximately two hundred forty (240) parking stalls (the “Project”); located at 930 McCarter Highway, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey 07102, also referred to as Block 1, Lot 46.02 on the official tax records of the City of Newark, New Jersey (the "Property") Entity Name: 930 McCarter Urban Renewal, LLC and Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey Entity Address: c/o Boraie Development, 120 Albany Street, Suite 800, Tower One, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 & 205 First Street, Suite 114, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 930 McCarter Highway/Block 1/Lot 46.02/Central Ward Additional Information: A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation Matters Entity Name: Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed, PC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 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.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Nyla Ham Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK PROVIDING FOR A “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Reverend Lula Baker Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 17, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Peggy Kenol Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on December 12, 2026 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Marcia E. Heard Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on March 2, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Mary Anne W. Adjepong Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 3, 2026 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Alana Renee Dismukes Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 8, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation Matters Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucas, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 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.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Hanifa Z. Johnson Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 19, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Shared Services Agreement Purpose: To establish shared services among its municipal and county partners should the need arise to appropriately respond to a large-scale incident or multiple, simultaneous incidents throughout Essex County. Entity Name: County of Essex Entity Address: 900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 07044 Contract Amount: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Worker’s Compensation Matters Entity Name: The Woolridge Law Firm Entity Address: 515 Valley Street, Suite 19, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 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: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Janice Johnson-Dias Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 23, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Reduction Program Entity Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Entity Address: 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410 Grant Amount: $7,750,000.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Total Project Cost: $8,456,925.00 City Contribution: In-Kind Match of $706,925.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2028 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: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Norma Jones Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Mingnon Morton Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 1, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Worker’s Compensation Matters Entity Name: Brooks & Berne, PLLC Entity Address: 625 Broad Street, Suite 240, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4417 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024 Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025 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.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Helena Vinhas Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 17, 2027 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Re-appointment Purpose: Re-appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women Name of Appointee: Emma Herron Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on February 3, 2027 Additional Information: