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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, ORDINANCE 6PSF-B ADOPTED ON MARCH 16, 2022, CODIFIED AS TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2.2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, SECTION 103, AN OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES TO PROVIDE VIABLE OPTIONS FOR PERSONS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC Entity Address: 60 Washington Street, Suite 300, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 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 $10,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters Entity Name: Brooks & Berne, PLLC Entity Address: 625 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, Blvd., Suite 240, Newark, New Jersey 07102 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 $10,000.00.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Ethel Marie Smith Venable Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 2. Dr. Louberta “Lady” Byrd Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Gloria “Minnie” Morales 4. Mr. Robert J. Davenport Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 5. Landre Marcus Johnson 6. Loren Porter 7. Brother Lawrence Muhammad 8. Wiley Williams, Sr. 9. Howard Owen Cumberbatch 10. Virgil Williams 11. Empson Venturi 12. Dr. Geneva C. Roberts 13. Felicia “Jean” Alagia

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Ms. Future M. Glenn, 90th Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 2. Individuals honored as QuestBridge Scholarship Recipients Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Detective Carlos L. Quintana 4. Detective Anabelle Barinas 5. Detective Byron Geronimo 6. Roberta Hayman Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 7. Pastor Alfonzo Williams, Sr. and First Lady Bettye S. Williams, 35th Pastoral Anniversary 8. Emanuel “Manny” Miranda, Appointment as Newark Public Safety Director 9. Reverend Dr. Marilyn M. Harris, 20th Pastoral Anniversary 10. Kevin Brown, Farewell Celebration 11. Benjamin Ramos, Retirement Celebration 12. Individuals honored during the Empowher and Empowerhim Christmas Party Sneaker Ball Day Party 13. Muslim American Heritage Month 14. Mary Agnes Barnwell, 99th Birthday Celebration 15. Annie Coleman, 80th Birthday Celebration 16. Madelyn Da Costa 90th Birthday Celebration 17. Individuals honored during the Clifford Alford Lodge #165 Annual Awards Banquet Dinner Dance 18. Ernestine Watson, 80th Birthday Celebration 19. Individuals honored during the New Born Baptist Church, 60th Church Anniversary 20. Amir Jones, Essex County Sheriff 21. Juan M. Rivera, Jr. Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages 22. Individuals honored during the United Clergy of the Oranges, Inc., Annual King Service “Restoring Hope in the Vision” 23. Individuals honored during the NJPAC Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Celebration 24. Individuals honored during the Marques-Aquil Lewis Civic Association, 2025 Evening of Excellence Gala Awards Dinner 25. International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution # 7R1-e 021523, to increase the contract amount. Purpose: Electrical power, maintenance, installation and repair Entity Name: Sonny Electric, Inc. Entity Address: 25 Boyd Street, Kearny, New Jersey, 07032 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $ 2,073,068.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget Department of Health and Community Wellness/ NW051-051-G23-H23G0-A-71280-B2023 NW051-051-G23-H230F-A-71280-B2023 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R1-e adopted on February 15, 2023 awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000.00, for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months This Amending Resolution authorizes an amendment to the award made to Sonny Electric, Inc. pursuant to Resolution 7R1-e, adopted on February 15, 2023, to provide Maintenance and Repair: Electrical Power, Maintenance, Installation and Repair, to include the Department of Health and Community Wellness and increase the contract amount by $973,068.00, for new a total contract amount not to exceed $2,073,068.00.

Re: 7R92-n Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for Home Funds Council Member Anibal Ramos Jr. requested the Department of Economic and Housing Development provide the Governing Body with a report on the total dollar amount of HOME Program Funding the City has received over the past 5 years. Include in the report the total number of projects funded and the breakdown of development projects and funding for each individual ward.

Emergency Contract Mass Transit Bond Proceeds Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2024-08 Installation of Temporary Barrier Decking on the CNJ Bridge and Railways Contract Term: December 6, 2024 - March 5, 2025.

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 Newark Fire Trucks and Equipment Program Funding Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division of Disaster Recovery & Mitigation Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026 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 7R9-b adopted on December 18, 2024. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Re: 7R12-b Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for Home Funds Council President C. Lawrence Crump requested that the Department of Engineering provide the Governing Body with a report on the actual dollar amount expended by the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, “Professional Services on an As Needed Basis” From January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-001478-19 Claimant: Frederick Hanner Claimant's Attorney: Franco Mazzei, Esq. Attorney's Address: Weiner Mazzei LLC, 165 Prospect Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Settlement Amount: $250,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025, Dept.: 25T, Div./Proj: 7T25, Account #: 96340; Budget Ref: B2025 Additional Information: Deferred 7R6-b 031925

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Redevelopment Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Newark and Lafayette Broad, LLC Entity Name: Lafayette Broad, LLC Entity Address: 9 Kensington Place, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 67-89 Lafayette Street/Block 166/Lot 1.01/East Ward 886-890 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 5/East Ward 882-884 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 7/Add’l Lot 8/ East Ward 878-880 Broad Street/Block 865/Lot 9/ East Ward 30-42 Lafayette Street/Block 865/Lot 30.01/ East Ward 197-217 Mulberry Street/Block 865/Lot 30.02/ East Ward 46-54 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 30.03/ East Ward 56 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 64/ East Ward 26-28 Lafayette Street/Block 865/Lot 135.01/ East Ward 58 Green Street/Block 865/Lot 136/ East Ward Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes a Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Newark and Lafayette Broad, LLC

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 FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Funding Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Amount: $1,084,603.63 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 26, 2024 through September 25, 2026 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: $1,084,603.63; Cash-Match: $108,460.37; Total Grant: $1,193,064.00 Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-c to be adopted on February 5, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Cash Match for the FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Funding Source: 2025 City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $108,460.37 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 26, 2024 through September 25, 2026 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: $1,084,603.63; Cash-Match: $108,460.37; Total Grant: $1,193,064.00 Funds accepted by Resolution 7R9-c to be adopted on February 5, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Fire Division Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 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 $10,000.00.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR TAX ABATEMENT TO PGH & ASSOCIATES URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 315 KEER AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112, FOR A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FIVE (5)-STORY MIXED USE BUILDING WITH TWENTY (20) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF SIXTEEN (16) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, FOUR (4) AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS OF WHICH ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”), ONE (1) UNIT SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 60% OF AMI, AND TWO (2) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS AT 80% OF AMI, 200 SQUARE FOOT DAYCARE CENTER OF RETAIL SPACE ON THE FIRST AND PART OF THE SECOND FLOOR, ACCESSIBLE THROUGH AN ENCLOSED STAIRCASE AND ELEVATOR FROM THE RESIDENTIAL LOBBY AREA, AND A THREE HUNDRED NINETY (390) SQUARE FOOT ACTIVITY ROOM, A KITCHEN, RESTROOM ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING, AND A SECOND FOUR HUNDRED THREE (403) SQUARE FOOT ACTIVITY ROOM LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE FLOOR, A GARAGE WITH SEVEN (7) PARKING STALLS, INCLUDING ONE (1) ADA-COMPLIANT STALL, FOUR (4) ACTIVITY ROOMS, AN EXERCISE ROOM, AN 845 SQUARE FOOT RECREATION ROOM AND BATHROOMS, LOCATED AT 768-772 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2707, LOT 30 (FORMERLY LOTS 30, 31, & 32)(SOUTH WARD).

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: P. Elizabeth Wilks Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 22, 2027. Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescind Resolution # 7R3-a adopted on July 10, 2024 Purpose: To rescind the professional service contract award to DRG Architects, AIA, Inc. Entity Name: Design Resources Group Architects, AIA, Inc. Entity Address: 270 Davidson Avenue, Suite 303, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $239,000.00 Funding Source: Treasury Grant 051-G24-M24E0 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering and/or her designee or until completion of construction Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R3-a was adopted on July 10, 2024. This Resolution rescinds the contract award due to Design Resources Group Architects, AIA, Inc. failure to execute the contract.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To expand and strengthen the nurse workforce for integrated health in vulnerable populations Funding Source: Seton Hall University Appropriation Amount: $306,955.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: July 1, 2022 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: Amending resolution to accept additional grant funds in the amount of $306,955.00 Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-a adopted on January 8, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83904 Purpose: To provide communication equipment and accessories Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Gold Type Business Machines, Inc. 351 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety NW011-190-1902-72220-B2024, NW051-G22-P22D0-71280-B2022, NW051-G23-P23K0-71280-B2023, NW051-G24-P24M0-71280-B2024, NW051-G23-P23E0-94550-B2023, NW051-G20-P20A0-71280-B2020, NW051-G23-P23G0-94550-B2023, NW051-G23-P23J0-94550-B2023 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council, through April 30, 2025, 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 communication equipment and accessories for City of Newark Department of Public Safety.

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale Amount to be Financed: $5,100,000.00 Source of Appropriation: Bond Anticipation Notes Purchaser: Open Market Project Information: (Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING (A) THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2025A (ECIA PROPERTY ACQUISITION) (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) OF THE CITY, (B) THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, (C) THE ENTERING INTO AND EXECUTION OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID TAXABLE NOTES, AND (D) CITY OFFICIALS TO UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The New Jersey Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant will provide empowerment and support to individuals and families, who have been impacted by violent crimes and will initiate helping victims to restore dignity and safety within the City of Newark. Funding Source: State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety Appropriation Amount: $825,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 1, 2024 through August 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 accepted by the following Apply and Accept Resolutions. 7R1-n adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center 7R1-o adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - South Ward 7R1-p adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - West Ward 7R1-l adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - North Ward 7R1-m adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - East Ward 7R1-q adopted on November 26, 2024 - VOCA - Central Ward Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The primary goal of this grant is to improve New Jersey’s air quality for a better environment for all residents and to assist Local and State Government entities in transitioning to electrically-powered fleets Funding Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Appropriation Amount: $630,000.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through May 1, 2026 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 7R12-g on January 8, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commissions, Minutes, January 2024 through October 2024.