Legislation

Report of the Committee on Innovation, Performance and Asset Management for January 18, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Finance and Law for January 18, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Report of the Committee on Human Resources for January 18, 2017 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Employees and Dependents Health Benefits Purpose: Authorize Participation in the State Health Benefits Program for Retirees Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits Entity Address: PO Box 299, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0299 Contract Amount: $TBD Funding Source: City Budget Lines Contract Period: May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a State Contract Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Affordable Housing Agreement Loan Purpose: A resolution authorizing the execution of an Affordable Housing Agreement to New Horizons Phase I Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. for the construction of the mixed-use New Horizons Project consisting of eighty nine (89) residential units, four (4) of which shall be HOME affordable housing units, parking spaces, a community room, a leasing/management office, and commercial retail space. Entity Name: New Horizons Phase I Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. Entity Address: 3 East Stow Road, Suite 100, P.O. Box 994, Marlton, New Jersey 08053 Grant Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Funds Contract Period: Date of Adoption to remain in effect for the period of affordability of 50 years. HOME program funds must be expended within 48 months from the date of adoption 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) 220-280 Irvine Turner Boulevard/Block 2580.1, Lot 2.04/ Central Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-h(A.S.) May 22, 2013

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Purpose: To advocate for the preservation, security, and expansion of the Affordable Care Act and its Patient’s Bill of Rights. Sponsor: Council Member, Mildred C. Crump Additional Information:

Resolution authorizing Mayor to execute the First Supplemental Agreement with the Port Authority of New York Authority, due to sale of a portion of land by the Port of New York Authority to Baker & Co.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Statutory Auditor Services for the year ending December 31, 2016 Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $370,875.00 Funding Source: 2017 Budget Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 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:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Employees and Dependents Health Benefits Purpose: Authorize Participation in the State Health Benefits Program for Employees and Dependents Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits Entity Address: PO Box 299, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0299 Contract Amount: $TBD Funding Source: City Budget Lines Contract Period: May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a State Contract Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: N/A Payor: Best Transportation Services, LLC, 263 Distribution Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Payor's Attorney: Bruno Genova, Esquire, Attorney's Address: Genova Burns LLC, 494 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey Settlement Amount: $500,000.00 Funding Source: N/A; City of Newark is receiving the settlement funds Additional Comments: . This proposed settlement resolves outstanding Payroll Taxes owed by Best Transportation Services to the City of Newark. Invitation: Corporation Counsel (date to be entered by Clerk’s Office)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Suit Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: N/A Claimant: Axion Healthcare Solutions, LLC., 510 Thornall Street, Suite 110, Edison, New Jersey 08837 Claimant's Attorney: Daniel Gammerman, Esq., Corporate Counsel Attorney's Address: 6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 110W, Syosset, New York 11791 Settlement Amount: $ 905,040.76 Funding Source: 2016 and 2017 Budget/Grant Funding; Department of Health and Community Wellness Additional Comments: This resolution and settlement agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for Axion Healthcare Solutions, LLC for the non-professional staffing services it rendered from June 4, 2016 through December 31, 2016. It also authorizes a final payment, for services rendered from January 1, 2017 through and including January 22, 2017. Invitation: Corporation Counsel

ORDINANCE APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement Docket No.: n/a Claimant: Various City Employees - see attached Claimant's Attorney: n/a Attorney's Address: n/a Settlement Amount: $43,141.13 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 15, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate properties as rental or for-sale housing Entity Name: SSW, LLC. Entity Address: 77 Orange Road, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Sale Amount: $30,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $381,600.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 786 S 17th Street/Block 2636/Lot 36/South Ward 33 Bragaw Avenue/Block 3047/Lot 14/South Ward 147 Hobson Street/Block 3064/Lot 36/South Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 7,600 X $4.00 = $30,400.00 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned Properties. Deferred 7R2-b 050317

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 161, Contracts, Section 161.22 Debarment From Bidding On And Participating In City Contracts by adding Companies and Organizations Found in Violation of Wage Theft Laws to the list of persons and enterprises prohibited from bidding on and participating in City contractors.

Resolution calling upon the Chief of Police to establish an Office of Multicultural Affairs to welcome and build trust with Pittsburgh’s growing immigrant and refugee population.

Resolution affirming Pittsburgh’s status as a welcoming city and calling on the residents and institutions of Pittsburgh to reach out and welcome all those who live, work, learn in and visit our city.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby celebrate and commend Amazon for opening a Pittsburgh branch, and does hereby declare Tuesday, January 17th 2017 to be “Amazon Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One: Administrative; Article VII: Procedure by adding a new chapter 168: City Services for All to prohibit the conditioning of City benefits, opportunities, and services on citizenship or immigration status.

Resolution authorizing and directing the Office of the Mayor to present to City Council a complete communications and language access plan by December 31st, 2017. The plan should be budgeted for full implementation in 2018.

Resolution urging the federal government of the United States to uphold and continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration initiative.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( x ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2016-12 Purpose: Street Sweeping Services (South, North, East, Central) Entity Name: Dejana Industries, Inc. Entity Address: 30 Sagamore Hill Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050 Contract Amount: $150,000.00 a month for seven (7) months for a total of $1,050,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, Account Code Line: NW011- 71950 Contract Period: October 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017; or until a contract is awarded, but in no event beyond June 30, 2017, unless authorized by the Municipal Council 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: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Rehabilitate properties as rental or for-sale housing (with or without additional retail use) Entity Name: Shanley Ave Group, LLC. Entity Address: 79-81 Shanley Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $60,027.52 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $390,400.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To be commenced within three (3) months and be completed within twelve (12) 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) 735 S 15th Street/Block 2635/Lot 9/South Ward 293-299 Madison Avenue/Block 2648/Lot 23/South Ward 8511/2 S 16th Street/Block 3012/Lot 9/South Ward Additional Information: Total Square Footage = 15,006.88 X $4.00 = $60,027.52 Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned Properties.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( x ) Ratifying ( x ) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2016-13 Purpose: Street Sweeping Services (West Ward) Entity Name: Dejana Industries, Inc. Entity Address: 30 Sagamore Hill Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050 Contract Amount: $50,000.00 a month for seven (7) months for a total of $350,000.00 for seven (7) months but in no event beyond June 30, 2017, unless authorized by the Municipal Council Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/ Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation, Account Code Line: NW011- 71950 Contract Period: October 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017, or until a contract is awarded 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: