Legislation

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 1. Fannie Mae Gordon 2. Benjamin Adolphus Kofi Tay 3. Professor James Rufflin 4. Masi Ibn Ahmeed Rogers 5. Pedro R. Merlo

This Settlement Agreement and Release, dated this day of ___2025 is made by the parties, consisting of United Community Corporation, 332-334 South 8th Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07103, hereinafter vendor, and the City of Newark , New Jersey to settle any and all claims which the business entity has or may have against the City of Newark, its departments, divisions, agents or representatives arising out of outstanding payments, for June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 stemming from services provided to the City of Newark’s Mayor’s Office/Office of Homeless Services, against the City for overdue and outstanding payments due to vendor for its representation of the City and its agents.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(L)) permits award of a contract for goods and services necessary or required to prepare and conduct an election without public bidding Purpose: To provide printing and mailing services for the May 2026 Municipal Election and any necessary Municipal Run-Off Election Entity Name: Reliance Graphics Inc. Entity Address: 80 Pompton Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 07044 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $358,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: The purpose of enhancing the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard corridor through improved urban tree canopy, expanded public green space, public art installations, litter and debris removal. Funding Source: Keep America Beautiful Appropriation Amount: $20,000.00 Budget Year: 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 Resolution Apply and Accept Legistar ID #25-0984 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: Budget Insertion Purpose: To provide grant funding to the City of Newark, the Brick City Peace Collective (BCPC) Grant to foster initiatives, programs and opportunities to reduce violence and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and Newark communities Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000.00 Budget Year: 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 Resolution # Apply and Accept submitted under separate cover as Legistar ID #25-1508 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: Budget Insertion Purpose: The 2026 Anti-Violence for Out-of-School Youth Project for the Newark Street Academy, which will support One hundred five (105) out of school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic environment (All Wards) Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000.00 Budget Year: 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 Resolution Apply and Accept submitted under separate cover as Legistar ID #25-1509 Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Resolution Purpose: To authorize the City of Newark to enter into Agreement Modification #2 to Agreement No. 2022-DT-BLA-209 with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), which agreement is for the CR 508 Central Avenue Bridge Over NJ City Subway Structure Preliminary Design Project Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $1,422,445.34 Funding Source: FHWA/ NJDOT Contract Period: Extension of termination date of the contract from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution modifies Agreement Modification No. 2 to Agreement #2022-DT-BLA-209 by extending the contract term from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026, at no additional cost.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: Civil Action No.ESX-C-291-24 Claimant: 21st Associates, LLC Claimant's Attorney: John T. Ambrosio, Esq., 105 Grove Street, Suite 1, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Settlement Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Additional Information:

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Individuals honored during the International Girls Academy UJIMA Business Program 2. Irvin B. Poochie Hill Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez 3. Individuals honored during the New Jersey Health Care District 1199j Training and Development Fund Graduation Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Individuals honored during the East Orange Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 5. Individuals honored during the Bishop Joseph A. Francis Annual Scholarship Brunch 6. Reverend Dr. Andre Speight and Lady Shanique Speight, Second Pastoral Anniversary 7. Individuals honored during the Newark Public Library 125th Anniversary Gala Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 8. Raymond Montalvo

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Application to the Department of Community Affairs for UEZ Funding Name of Project(s): Newark UEZ Wayfinding Project Amount to be Financed: $200,000.00 Funding Source: UEZ Funds Local Finance Board meeting date(s): Not Applicable Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council authorizing the Submission/Acceptance of an Application to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for the Newark UEZ Wayfinding Project. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption of the 2026 Operating Budget for the City of Newark Current Fund, and Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $232,776,242.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through March 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 296 FERRY STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (BLOCK 2010, LOT 28) FROM EAST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER CORPORATION TO MANTENA GLOBAL CARE, INC., A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND REAFFIRMING THE PUBLIC USE RESTRICTION PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL LANDS AND BUILDINGS LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 ET SEQ., INCLUDING N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21(k)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide funds for the City of Newark all Interest, Debt Redemption Charges, and Capital Improvements for Year 2026. Funding Source: City of Newark Budget Appropriation Amount: $102,861,698.00 Budget Year: 2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution # N/A Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To supplement existing vendors and add additional trucks to increase capacity for Street Maintenance: Snow and Ice Removal and Salt-Sand Spreading Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Shauger Property Services, Inc., 429 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 2. Camarato Trucking Co., 17 Avenue C, Newark, NJ 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,750,000.00 (combined) Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71920-B2025 Contract Period: Not to exceed Thirty-Six (36) consecutive months from the date of full contract execution. Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract supplements prior awards due to limited vendor capacity. The total budget appropriation and 36-month term remain unchanged. Advertisement Date: October 16, 2025 Due Date: October 30, 2025 Downloads; 13 Submissions: 3

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the Arts & Education District 2026 Grant Purpose: To submit an Application and enter into Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the Arts & Education District 2026 Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: To support year-round activations including festivals, concerts, art walks, pop-ups, family nights, film screenings, seasonal markets, and partnerships with local venues; and contribute to beautification of the arts and cultural district

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the Capital Equipment 2026 Grant Purpose: To submit an Application and enter into Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the Capital Equipment 2026 Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: To purchase trucks for Bulk Waste Management, Leaf Collection and Residential Waste Collection.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the Community Policing 2026 Grant Purpose: To submit an Application and enter into Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the Community Policing 2026 Grant to Provide Noise Control. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: To provide overtime costs for services the Department of Public Safety provides related to events/festivals and noise mitigation.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services, to increase the contract amount by $60,000.00. Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC. Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00 Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Trust Fund 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 ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: The Original Resolution 7R2-j adopted on January 8, 2025, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. The First Amendment increases the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract amount not to exceed $80,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cancellation of 2025 Appropriations and Other Funds Purpose: Close out balances for fiscal year 2025 Fund Name: Current Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Capital Improvement Authorization Amount(s) Cancelled: $0.00 Additional Information: Cancellation of the unencumbered balances appropriated from the 2025 Current Fund; Water Utility Fund; Sewer Utility Fund; Capital Improvement Authorizations; Other Miscellaneous Receivables and Reserves; Public and Private Programs and Trust Funds

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To construct a new two (2) family residential dwelling with a parking garage for rent at 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Entity Name: Three Brothers Construction LLC Entity Address: 255 Grafton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Sale Amount: $28,700.00 Cost Basis: (X) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $19,600.00 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) 200 Ridge Street/ Block 537/ Lot 17/ North Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,050 X $14.00 = $28,700.00. 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-c 021826

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home consisting of one (1) owner occupied unit and two units will be rented at market rate. Entity Name: Brenner St LLC Entity Address: 26 Brenner Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108 Sale Amount: $51,435.00 Cost Basis: (X) $18.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $76,000.00 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) 24 Brenner Street/ Block 2616/ Lot 38/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,857.5 X $18.00 = $51,435.00. 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 020426

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointed to the Central Planning Board Name of Appointee: Alana Miles Esq. Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on January 14, 2026. Additional Information: Ms. Miles will be finishing the unexpired term of Mr. Richardson.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: To transfer funds within various departments to provide sufficient funding until year end Amount Transferred: $4,370,074.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: The Schedule of the 2025 External Transfers of Funds ET#1 is attached to the file. Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Parents & Guardians of Saint Vincent Academy/RL-23 2. Devil's Care Foundation/RL-18 3. St. Lucy's R.C. Church/RL-24