Legislation

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to accept a donation from Whelen Engineering of GPS/Telematics devices for Emergency vehicles valued at THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TEN ($39,510.00) dollars.

Resolution appointing Sanjeeb Manandhar as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, Pittsburgh Public Schools Representative, for a term set to expire December 31st 2027.

Resolution appointing Deborah Steinberg as a Member of the Clean Pittsburgh Commission, as the University Representative, for a term set to expire December 31st 2027.

WHEREAS, more than 200 special needs guests and their staff will have the chance to get up close to local sports celebrities, including professional and college athletes as well as team mascots at Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club’s Annual Sports Luncheon, which will take place on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Noon at Congregation Beth Shalom in Squirrel Hill. About 400 total guests are expected to attend the Sports Luncheon.; and,

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Women’s Meeting Entity Name: Monsignor William Linder Plaza Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Event Location: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Event Date(s): Friday, March 3, 2023 Event Time: 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Sponsor: Council President, LaMonica R. McIver Additional Information: The Women’s Meeting will be held at the Monsignor William Linder Plaza, at 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103, on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide interpreting services in (180) languages during Municipal Court sessions. Entity Name: CQ Fluency, Inc. Entity Address: 2 University Plaza, Suite 406, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $140,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal Court/NW011-015-0157-71280 Contract Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 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:

A motion requesting that Invest Newark upgrade and/or repair its website to ensure all citizens of the City of Newark have access.

A motion, once again, requesting that the Department of Public Safety update its emergency and criminal activity contact list to include the new members of the Municipal Council (Council Members Crump, Kelly, Scott-Rountree and Silva).

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #T0076 Traffic Flares - Statewide Purpose: To purchase Traffic Flares for Emergency Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Orion Safety Products, 28320 St. Michaels Road, Easton, Maryland 21601 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $59,750.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW011-190-1902-83830-B2023 Contract Period: Upon approval of Municipal Council through July 31, 2025, 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 contract will provide Traffic Flares for the Department of Public Safety.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2018-9096 Claimant: Alphonso White Claimant's Attorney: Gerard Tamburino, Esq., 292 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105 Settlement Amount: $94,212.36 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit: NW024 Dept.: 24T Div/Proj: 5T24 Account #: 96310 Additional Comments:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To remove and replace the artificial turf sports field at the Ironbound Sports Complex B Field located at 46-132 Saint Francis Street. Entity Name: FieldTurf USA, Inc. Entity Address: 175 North Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $778,984.00 Funding Source: Open Space Trust/026-32720-B2023 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval until completion, or until February 28, 2024, inclusive of any extensions authorized by the City’s membership with Keystone Purchasing Network Cooperative 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: The Cooperative Purchasing Contract #KPN-201801-01 Outdoor Athletic Surfaces through the City’s membership with the Keystone Purchasing Network Cooperative will provide for the removal and replacement of artificial turf sports field at the Ironbound Sports Complex B Field, located at 46-132 Saint Francis Street for the City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services. The Purchase Order is the contract.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation C.P. No.: 2018-34619 Claimant: Miguel Fresse Claimant's Attorney: Gill and Chamas, LLC, 655 Florida Grove Road, P.O. Box 760, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 Settlement Amount: $121,011.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Business Unit: NW024 Dept: 24T Div/Proj: 5T24 Account # 96310 Additional Comments:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 29, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING CHAPTER 31, CLEAR ZONES. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Supporting a Grant Application Purpose: To support the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Affordable Housing Trust Fund Application for funding to construct a new four (4) story, multi-family residential low-rise building consisting of nineteen (19) units of affordable housing. Entity Name: Rising Plains, LLC Entity Address: Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Grant Amount: $4,791,809.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Affordable Housing Trust Fund Total Project Cost: $5,391,809.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Private lender Contract Period: Not Applicable 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: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 475-481 So. 16th Street/Block 327/Lot 15/West Ward Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-p 040523

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase automotive vehicles (cars, trucks, vans) for various City of Newark Departments. Entity Name: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (“ESCNJ”) Entity Address: 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,483,439.00 Funding Source: 2023 Budget Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council for calendar year 2023 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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement authorizes the purchase of vehicles that will provide various City of Newark Departments for the calendar year of 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Declaration by the Mayor of the City of Newark, Ras J. Baraka and the Municipal Council Purpose: Support of the Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976) Additional Information: The Municipal Council and Mayor of the City of Newark supports and urges Congress to enact emergency legislation to provide universal, comprehensive health coverage with zero cost-sharing for patients during this crisis and enthusiastically supports the Medicare for All Act of 2021 (H.R. 1976) and calls on our federal legislators to work toward its immediate enactment.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, FINANCE AND TAXATION, CHAPTER 24, PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION APPROVAL AND ADMINISTRATION OF LONG TERM TAX EXEMPTIONS, SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING SUBSECTION 10:24-1(J), REQUIRING A JOB FAIR. Sponsor(s): Council Member, Patrick O. Council

Appointments by Mayor Ras J. Baraka to the Newark Workforce Development Board Name Term Rick Archer 1/2023 - 1/2025 Corporate Vice President New York Life Maureen Ritchie 1/2023 - 1/2025 Manager, Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation Kelly Tolbert 1/2023 - 1/2025 Manager, Talent Acquisition United Airlines Bilal Walker 1/2023 - 1/2025 Program Manager of Policy & Advocacy Newark Opportunity Youth Network

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide for new construction of a five-story apartment building with approximately twenty (20) units and a ground floor commercial space, which 20% of units will be affordable. Entity Name: A. Aleem Construction, Inc. Entity Address: New York, New York 10029 Sale Amount: $40,000.00 Cost Basis: (X) $8.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $110,000.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within twenty-four (24) 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) 493-495 Central Avenue/Block 1854/Lot20/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $8.00 = $40,000.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.

Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Refund monies for overpayment of construction permit fees. Entity Name: PSE&G Entity Address: 4000 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 Amount: $6,572.00 List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 1234-1240 McCarter Highway/Block 434/Lot 38 Additional Information: Permit #22-CP-000697; 1234-1240 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey/Block 434/Lot 38 Certification of Funds in the amount of $6,572.00.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-13 Purpose: To provide shelter operations management at the City of Newark’s shelter located at 47-71 Miller Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103. Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,500,000.00 Funding Source: 2022 Budget/ Bus Unit 051, Dept: G22, Div/Project: ARP2C Acct. 71280 B2022 Contract Period: December 20, 2022 through June 20, 2023 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: The 1st Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-13 was adopted as 7R1-h on May 4, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000.00 for the period of March 18, 2022 through June 18, 2022. The 2nd Extension of Emergency Contract #E2021-13 was adopted as 7R1-o on September 8, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $625,000.00 for the period of June 19, 2022 through December 19, 2022. This 3rd Extension of Emergency Contract # E2021-13 is for an additional 183 days in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for the period of December 20, 2022 through June 20, 2023.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2022 Annual Budget for the Partnership West, Inc. (West Ward Special Improvement District) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2022 Annual Budget of Partnership West, Inc. (West Ward Special Improvement District). Amount: $500,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-b adopted on January 5, 2023. The Public Hearing has been advertised for the Regular Meeting on March 1, 2023 at 12:30 P.M. Deferred 7R2-c 021523

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for pensions until the adoption of the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Newark. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $77,631,267.00 Budget Year: 2023 Contract Period: April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023 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: Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, SECTION 23:15-2, MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING SIXTH AVENUE WEST AND NORTH NINTH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (WEST WARD).