Legislation

Emergency Contract 2025-15 Composite Pros LLC Purpose: Emergency Declaration E2025-15 Repairs to 48 Inches Steel Aqueduct Water Transmission Main Contract Term: October 16, 2025 - January 15, 2026

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Gary Albert Simmons, a longtime Newark resident.

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 pertaining to Outside Counsel Fees and a Memorandum of Understanding with New Jersey Department of Transportation. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: November 5, 2025 Time: Commencing at 11:49 A.M. and ending at 11:59 A.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Weequahic High School and Malcolm X Shabazz 2025 South Ward Soul Bowl Parade Date(s): November 27, 2025 Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council, South Ward Additional Information: Requesting that Special Event Permit Application Fee of $550.00 be waived.

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump 1. Sally G. Carroll, Street Dedication 2. Individuals honored during the Barbados 59th Independence and 4th Republic Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 3. Newark Bible Fellowship, 50th Church Anniversary 4. Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, 102nd Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 5. Individuals honored during the 8-week “Blueprint to Business” Entrepreneurship Class 6. Individuals honored during the Councilman Kelly & Mike Biv Jr. 13-Under Pro Basketball Tournament - Championship Recognition Ceremony Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 7. Jose C. Lopez, Clinical Chaplain, 2025 Children of Faith Parade and Multicultural Festival 8. Individuals honored during the 34th Anniversary of Centro Social Loja, 205 Years of Political Independence of Loja, Ecuador 9. 58 Anniversary of FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc. 10. Individuals honored during the Giblin 71st Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 11. Individuals honored during La Liga Roberto Clemente 12. Linda Lobdell Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 13. Universal Church of Christ Inc., National Women’s Department Universal Church of Christ Women’s Convention 14. Pastor Dr. Orlando Vick, Sr., 23rd Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration 15. Bishop Elijah L. Williams, Jr., 38th Pastoral Anniversary, Welcome Baptist Church 16. Franklin Frierson, Sr., 60 Years Singing the Gospel and 65th Anniversary 17. Reverend Anita Bethea, Appreciation and Retirement Celebration 18. Individuals honored during the Ironbound Community Corporation, Changemakers Gala 2025 19. Ambassador Builders Ministries, Third Church Anniversary 20. Assistant Pastor Sandra Bowden, Ambassador Builders Ministries Third Church Anniversary Honoree 21. Michael and Maria Westbrook and Greater Life, Inc., Celebrating 39 Years of Impacting Youth, Families and Communities of Newark, New Jersey 22. Individuals honored during the Newark Veterans Day Celebration, Honoring Our Heroes 23. Individuals honored during the Lord and Nikies, Annual Nigeria Independence Day Celebration 2025, Tenth Year Thanksgiving Edition 24. First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church 135th Building Anniversary 25. Chaplain Elsie Nieves 26. Keith Da Costa, Birthday Celebration 27. Individuals honored during the FOCUS, 58th Anniversary Gala 28. Individuals honored during the YWCA Northern New Jersey Walking the Talk Gala 29. Annie Little Street Dedication 30. Mrs. Minnie L. Jackson, 100th Birthday Celebration 31. Individuals honored during the Good Neighbor Baptist Church 54th Church Anniversary 32. Individuals honored during the Clergy Appreciation Brunch “Celebrating National Clergy Month” 33. Individuals honored during the Odyssey International Business Networking Gala Awards of Excellence 2025 34. Individuals honored during the West Side High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 35. New Psalmist Worship Center Fellowship 31st Church Anniversary 36. Melissa Persia Oliver & Odyssey International Productions - 26th Anniversary 37. Individuals honored during the Weequahic High School Hall of Fame, Inc. - 7th Induction Class Ceremony 38. Reverend Fr. Eustace Edemobi, Golden Jubilee of his Priestly Ordination 39. Greater Glory Church - 11th Church Anniversary 40. Pastor Dr. Beverley Williams & Rehoboth Deliverance Temple, 42nd Pastoral & Church Anniversary 41. Individuals honored during the NJ Living Legends Celebration - The Leaders Edition 42. Thomas J. Finch 43. Individuals honored during the Newark Give Thanks 12th Annual Pre Thanksgiving Dinner Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva 44. Angel and Casa d’ Paco 45. Venancio “Vinnie” Pinho 46. Neuzy Cirino 47. Elisio Pereira 48. Carlos and Palmira Carvalho 49. Agostinho “Gus” Barbosa 50. Emídio Sousa

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Bernice Dow, mother of Sherlock Down, a longtime Newark resident.

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Latesha Jessamy 2. Edward L. Sellers, Jr. Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 3. Julio Perez Concepcion Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 4. Jada Simone Sampson 5. Carolyn Ryan Reed 6. Gary Albert Simmons 7. Bernice Wallace 8. Diana Lopez-Diaz 9. Walter St. Bryant 10. Kelly Johnson 11. Kevin Campbell 12. Mrs. Pattie Harris-Alston 13. Bertha Lynn 14. Orjnell Covington

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) and N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-(5)(1)(a)(i)(l) Purpose: To provide legal services to the Office of the City Clerk in connection with Election Matters Entity Name: Anselmi & Carvelli, LLP. Entity Address: 56 Headquarters Plaza, West Tower 5th Fl., Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: Office of the City Clerk NW011-020-0201-96110-B2025 and B2026 Contract Period: One (1) year commencing November 27, 2025 through November 26, 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: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $1,000.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Annual Holiday Parade of Lights Entity Name: Essex County Department of Public Works, Division of Roads and Bridges Entity Address: 99 W Bradford Ave, Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009 Event Location: Mount Prospect Avenue (beginning on Elwood Avenue, between Summer Avenue and Mount Prospect Avenue and concluding on Second Avenue and Mount Prospect Avenue), Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Friday, December 12, 2025 Event Time: 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution # 7R12-b(as), adopted on November 2, 2022 Purpose: To execute Contract, Close out Change Order #1 Replacement of Fire Hydrants - Contract #05-WS2022 Entity Name: Montana Construction Corp., Inc. Entity Address: 80 Contant Avenue, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 Contract Amount: Increase the contract amount by $21,205.00 for total not to exceed $2,196,360.00 Funding Source: 2025 Capital Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7505-71960-B2025 Contract Period: 365 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed until final completion Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R12-b(as) adopted on November 2, 2022, awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $2,175,155.00 for a period of 365 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed until final completion. Closeout Change Order #1 increases the contract amount by $21,205.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,196,360.00, with no extension to the contract period

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: 2:20-CV-18597-MCA-JRA Claimant: Ibrahim Ahmad Claimant's Attorney: Horn Wright, LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500, Garden City, New York 11530 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT Amount to be Financed: $15,000,000.00 Source of Appropriation: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Project Information: (Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF ITS NOTE OR NOTES RELATING TO THE WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO BE ISSUED IN THE ORIGINAL OR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $15,000,000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES BY THE CITY OF NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK WATER BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To Apply for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Community Energy Planning Grant to develop Newark’s Community Energy Plan in alignment with New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. Entity Name: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Entity Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue, 1st Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $25,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount:$ 0.00 Grant Period: January 1, 2026 to 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: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Community Energy Planning Grant program supports municipalities in developing local community energy plans that align with the State’s Energy Master Plan: Pathway to 2050. The program enables municipalities to assess local energy use, plan for renewable energy integration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and engage residents in developing equitable clean energy strategies.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: RFP competitive bid contract Purpose: To provide Municipal Court Private Collection Agency Services Entity Name: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Address(s): 61 Broadway, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10006 Contract Amount: $324,000.00 Funding Source: B2025-2026 Budget/Municipal Court Contract Period: One (1) year with the option to renew for another year, based on performance Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the Municipal Court to enter into a contract for Private Collection Agency Services on delinquent accounts, pursuant to State and Judiciary regulations. Advertisement Date: June 26, 2025 Downloads: Nineteen (19) Bids Received: Two (2)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with Governmental Entity Purpose: Authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Newark and the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of portions of South Street and Delancy Street Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: 0 Funding Source: NJDOT providing funds Contract Period: As provided for in MOU 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: NJDOT will perform the resurfacing at no cost to the City of Newark.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution for Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for MachuPicchu Cannabis, LLC to operate a Class V Cannabis Retail Business within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution for Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Agrinity, LLC to operate a Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturer Business within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: The new construction of two (2) residential homes, consisting of one (1) four-family home and one (1) three-family home, both to be sold at market rate. Entity Name: Leveluxe, LLC Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 409, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $113,777.00 Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $113,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 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) 20 Shanley Avenue/Block 2626/Lot 17/South Ward 95 North Munn Avenue/Block 4220/Lot 14/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,688.85 X $20.00 = $113,777.00. 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-e 031826 Deferred 7R2-c 040126 Deferred 7R2-b 041526

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution for Support Purpose: To provide a Resolution of Support for Agrinity, LLC to operate a Class 1 Cannabis Cultivator Business within the City of Newark. Additional Information: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g) and/or pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 24:6I-7.2(4); nothing in this Resolution prohibits the City of Newark to revoke its support and rescind the conditional license.

This Settlement Agreement and General Release (Agreement) , Dated this ___ day of, 2025 is made by the “Parties,” consisting of Batta Environmental Associates, Inc., AKA Batta Laboratories LLC., 6 Garfield Way, Newark, DE 19713 and the City of Newark, with its principal place of business located at 110 William Street, Room 206, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (“City”) (collectively, “Parties”), to settle any and all claims relating to outstanding invoice for lead dust wipes analysis rendered in 2019 through 2024. The Parties agree as follows.

RAFFLE LICENSES 1. Parents & Guardians of Saint Vincent Academy/RL-23

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide First Aid Kits and Refills Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Every Ready First Aid Kits and Medical Supply; 300 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11207 2. Top Safety Products Company Inc.; 160 Meister Avenue, Suite 16, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $88,191.40 Funding Source: Budget 2025/2026/ Recreation Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/Directors Office - NW011-160-1601-83240-B2025; NW011-160-1606-83240-B2025; NW011-160-1608-83240-B2025;NW011-160-1609-83240-B2025, Public Works/Public Buildings - NW011-060-0604-83870-B2025;Sanitation - NW011-060-0605-83870-B2025; Motors - NW011-060-0602-83830-B2025, Public Safety/Office of Emergency Management - NW011-190-1904-B2025; NW051-G23-P23K0-B2023 - FY23 UASI Grant ; NW051-G24-P24M0-B2024 - FY24 UASI Grant; Police - NW011-190-1902-83830-B2025, Engineering/Traffic and Signals- NW011-110-1107-83010-B2025; Directors Office - NW011-110-1101-83130-B2025, Water and Sewer Utilities - NW037-750-7502-83830-B2025/B2026, Department of Health and Community Wellness/Environmental Services - NW011-120-1203-83230-B2025; NW051-G24-2H24G-83240-B2024, Medical Care Services - NW051-G24-H240E-83870-B2025 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed contract 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 will provide First Aid Kits and Refills for the Various Departments of the City of Newark. Advertisement Date: April 9, 2025 Addendum Date: April 16, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Four (34) Bids Submitted: Six (6)

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP Entity Address: 220 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 991, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $225,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department 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: Resolution 7R6-c adopted on Febuary 19, 2025, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $125,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $225,000.00.

1. ALIF MUHAMMAD Appearing. 2. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER Not appearing. 3. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. Appearing. 4. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER Appearing. 5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON Not appearing. 6. DONNA JACKSON Not appearing. 7. CASSANDRA DOCK Not appearing. 8. DEBRA SALTERS Appearing. 9. DARNELLA LEE Appearing. 10. LOUIS SHOCKLEY Appearing. 11. OPAL R. WRIGHT Appearing. 12. CIERA FLEMING Not appearing. 13. FAHKERIA BRADLEY Appearing. 14. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI Not appearing.