Legislation

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: August 5, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:16 A.M. and ending at 11:58 A.M. Additional Information:

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: September 3, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:43 A.M. and ending at 12:00 P.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the State construction project Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River (Parcel E54) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a six-month time period, $83.00 per month thereafter Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Six (6) Months from the date of Notice from the State’s Resident Engineer 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: Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property located at Route 23 North & Germantown Road, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 13501, Lot 6) No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this Agreement.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To authorize the use of HGACBUY Cooperative Contract Ambulances, EMS, and Other Special Vehicles #AM10-23 To purchase a Police Drone Van Entity Name: First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Inc. Entity Address: 2444 Ridgeway Blvd Bldg 500, Manchester NJ 08759 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $173,773.13 Funding Source: 2021 Capital budget (Marked Van) 045-21A-21A14-94710-B2021 Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through September 30, 2027, inclusive of any extensions granted by HGACBUY 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: This resolution authorizes the City’s Department of Public Safety, Police Division to utilize the HGACBUY National Cooperative Contract #AM10-23- Ambulances, EMS, and Other Special Vehicles - for the purchase of a Drone Van

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Tillinghast Block Party Waiving Application and Permit Fees Date(s): Saturday, August 30, 2025 (Rain Date September 6, 2025) from the hours of 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tillinghast Street between Clinton Place and Osborne Terrace Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, (Rain Date September 6, 2025) from 11:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To provide a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the State construction project on Route 23 High Crest Drive to Macopin River (Parcel E50A, E50B) Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton New Jersey 08625-0600 Contract Amount: $1,000.00 for a three-month time period, $83.00 per month thereafter Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Transportation Contract Period: Three (3) Months from the date of Notice from the State’s Resident Engineer 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: Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for city-owned property located at 2224 Route 23 North, West Milford Township, New Jersey (Block 14102, Lot 1) No municipal funds are required or will be expended under this Agreement.

To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, to accept and expend awarded grant funds, and to issue refunds, if necessary, for approved projects. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Columbus Water and Power, to enter into a contract with Real Time Networks, Inc. for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic key management system; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($53,652.00)

To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to execute a Construction, Contribution, and Maintenance Agreement with Adaptive Sports Connection in conjunction with their construction of a new building on leased land at O’Shaughnessy Reservoir; to authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $500,000.00 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with GPD Group for the 69-2 Circuit Improvements Project; to authorize an amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Electricity Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,153,133.82 within the Electricity Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,153,133.82)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T-0200 Purpose: Mailroom Equipment, Accessories, Supplies and Maintenance Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Pitney Bowes Inc., 3001 Summer St. Stamford, Ct 06926 Contract Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: 011-190-1902 (various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital Contract Period: April 15, 2025 through April 14, 2026, inclusive of 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 resolution will authorize the City Department of Public Safety to acquire mailroom equipment, accessories, supplies and maintenance from Pitney Bowes, Inc a vendor authorized under State Contract T0200, sub-contract #41258

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) Use of State Contract T0109 Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories #83904 Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R1-d 04/02/2025 to add other sources of funding Entity Name: Gold Type Business Machines Inc. Address: 351 Paterson Avenue, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 Contract Amount: $3,000,000.00 Funding Source: NW011-190-1902-A-72220-B2025 (various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through April 30, 2026, 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 Resolution is to amend Resolution 7R1-d adopted on April 02, 2025 to provide additional funding sources from Grants and Capital appropriations to the City Department of Public Safety and additional City Departments for the purchase of radio communication equipment and accessories. All other terms shall remain the same. Resolution 7R1-d adopted on April 02, 2025 authorized the purchase of Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories from Gold Type Business Machines, an approved vendor under State Contract T0109, sub-contract #83904, in an amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars and Zero Cents $(3,000,000.00). Additional City Departments that wish to use the Contract shall be permitted, subject to certification of availability of funds. Previous Funding Sources: 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

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-3703-16 Claimant: Lisa Rodriguez Claimant's Attorney: Gregory B. Noble, Esq. Settlement Amount: $850,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of two (2) two-family homes, one home will be owner-occupied and the other home will be for rent at market rate. Entity Name: Clayton West LLC Entity Address: 211 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $72,288.00 Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $30,400.00 Appraised Amount: N/A Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) 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) 137-139 Schuyler Avenue/Block 3624/Lot 14/South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,819.20 X $15.00 = $72,288.00 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-a 121725

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWARK PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(c) TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON BARNABAS HEALTH FOR THE RENTAL OF SPACE WITHIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 110 WILLIAM STREET, NEWARK NEW JERSEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND KNOWN AS BLOCK 101, LOT 1,6 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK TO PROVIDE A FOOD FARMACY FOR NEWARKERS RESIDING IN A NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC DEVELOPMENT-DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Professional Services Contract- Psychological Evaluations for fitness for Duty Exams, Pre-employment exams and Post-Critical Incident Interventions. Entity Name: Keystone Psychological Services, LLC Entity Address: 39 Matrick Court, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 Contract Amount: not to exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: NW011-190-1902-71210-B2025 (various accounts and budget years) All allowable and approved Public Safety Grants and Capital appropriations Contract Period: April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 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: Resolution 7R9-a adopted on February 5, 2025, authorized the Department of Public Safety to utilize Keystone Psychological Services, LLC under a Professional Services agreement for psychological services concerning consultation and evaluation of fitness for duty, pre-employment exams, and Post-Critical Incident Interventions for employees of the Department of Public Safety, Police and Fire Divisions, at an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00) during the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. This First Amendment will increase the Contract Amount by $100,000.00, for a new total Contract Amount not to exceed $200,000.00. All other provisions of the Contract shall remain the same.

To authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contract for professional services relative to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Bikeway Development - Tussing Road SUP Brice Road to Hines Road project; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,300,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. ($1,300,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Lumber and Wood Products with JT Dillard, LLC dba Zaymat Distributors; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Blue Chip Broadcasting LTD dba Radio One per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $3,662.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,662.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Library and to provide funding to the same relative to Phase II of the 2020 Vision Plan to renovate and expand the existing Barnett and Linden library branch locations and to construct the new Marion-Franklin Branch; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,800,000.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of the Honorable Donald C. Bradley, former South Ward Council Member and Municipal Council President, retired Newark Board of Education Instructor and a member of the infamous Winston-Salem desegregation lunch counter demonstrations.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Individuals honored during as St. Paul Sounds of Praise Men of the Year 2. Individuals honored during the 2025 Dominican Flag Raising Ceremony 3. Mr. Naml Lewis, 50th Birthday 4. Archibald W. Williams, 100th Birthday Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 5. Carolyn Bertha Woofork Thompson-Wallace, Street Dedication Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 6. Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Association Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 7. Mr. Brad J. Howard, Retirement 8. Dr. Tiffany Antoinette Morrast 9. Luis Ulerio Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 10. Individuals honored during the Patronal Feast of Saint Louis Chimborazo Province 11. Lic. Mercedes Angelica Reyes Delgado 12. Raynamia Soto 13. Individuals honored during the 17th Annual Arts and Music Fair 14. Shawn D. Hunter 15. Individuals honored during the 34th Annual Celebration of Labor 16. Father Robinson Gonzalez, St. Michael Parish 17. Trike Masters Club, 42nd Anniversary 18. Bishop Jethro C. James in his 75th Birthday 19. Individuals honored during the 22nd Annual Dominican Banquet 20. Mrs. Susan M. Cleary, Street Designation Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 21. SJH Saint James Health, National Health Center Week 22. Individuals honored during the Second Precinct Block Party 23. Amari Harp 24. Reverend Pedro Bismarck Chau, Installation Service Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 25. Individuals honored during the Bethel Love and Praise CKMI 31st Church Celebration and Reunion 26. Individuals honored during the Holy Dove Daycare Community Maggie’s Kidz Children’s Academy Sneaker Ball 27. Individuals honored during the Newark Community Health Center Inc., National Health Center Week 28. Brother Andrew Ferguson, Initial Sermon 29. Mary Thomas 30. Gloria Ruth Holness Smythe 31. Bert Perry, 99th Birthday Celebration 32. The House of True Worshippers, Fourth Church Anniversary 33. Davanna Booker 34. Individuals honored during the Newark Special Police Organization Cookout 35. Reverend Paul M. Graves, Moderator’s Second Annual Address 36. Joanna Powdhar, Birthday Celebration 37. Daniel J. Regan, Author, Official Book Launch 38. Ms. Marie Outler, 90th Birthday Celebration 39. First Baptist Church Cranford/Elizabeth, Cornerstone Celebration, Celebrating 155 Years at Their Historic Sanctuary 40. Bishop Jesse A. McNeil, Sr., 65 Years of Pastoring 41. Kelly Harrison 42. Mr. Norris Holmes 43. Overseer Latanya Copeland, Third Pastoral Anniversary 44. The World Gospel Musical Association, Celebrating 57 Years of Convention, Workshop and Music 45. Pastor Robert Gamble and Co-Pastor Carrie Gamble, 43rd Pastoral Anniversary 46. World Suicide Prevention Day 47. Individuals honored during the 19th Annual, In Loving Memory of Shakil Williams, Community Health Event 48. Industrial Bank, 91st Birthday Celebration 49. The Honorable Vivian Sanks-King, 10 Years of Dedicated Service 50. Bishop Robert C. Jiggets and Universal Church of Christ Holy Convocation, Celebrating 53 Years of Kingdom Ministry 51. Gloria Gaynor, Street Dedication 52. Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 55th Church Anniversary 53. Individuals honored during the Desfile y Festival Cultural Dominicano Del Essex 22nd Annual Gala Banquet Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 54. Fanny Satian

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Vivian Williams Lester, longtime member of Good Neighbor Baptist Church.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Jose Manuel Ferreira Airoso 2. Pamela Ujazi Gaston 3. Dorothy Lee Harris 4. LaVerne Jessica Solomon Wright Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Nathaniel Greene 6. Mildred Kathleen Flood Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Eddie Palmieri Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 8. Sergeant Carmine Demaio 9. Rosemarie Giannetta Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 10. Vivian Williams Lester 11. Albert Tabella Nah 12. Edward Love Harris, Jr. 13. Rosemary Cromer 14. Guy Vanorman Minor 15. Elder John Dawson 16. Dorothy Harris 17. Reverend Walter E. Johnson 18. Ms. Margarita Williams 19. Shaneequah Williams 20. Nathanial James Greene, Jr. 21. Mr. Fred W. Hudson 22. Thomas R. Ashley, Esq.