Legislation

Administer the Oath of Office to the listed names below to become members of the Workforce Development Board. NAME Old Term New Term Title ORGANIZATION Marland Jenkins 12/2022-12/2024 4/2025-4/2027 CEO TEKNOGRID Rick Archer 03/2023-03/2025 4/2025-4/2027 Corporate VP New York Life Michael Chilsom 03/2023-03/2025 4/2025-04/2027 Business Development Manager LYFT Robert Clark 02/2021-02/2023 04/2025-04/2027 CEO Newark Opportunity Youth Network Maureen Ritchie 03/2023-03/2025 04/2025-04/2027 Manager-Newark Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Safanya Searcy 01/2023-01/2025 02/2025-02/2027 Deputy Director Services Employees International Union Anthony Smith 01/2022-01/2024 02/2024-02/2026 Executive Director Lincoln Park Cultural District Kate Klinger NEW MEMBER 05/2025-05/2027 Chief Systems Transformation Officer Newark Alliance

Dept/ Agency: Department of Public Safety/ Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Disposition of a Fire Truck Not Needed for Public Use Purpose: Promotion of Sister City Relationship City/State/Country: Morant Bay, Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica Sponsor: Council Member-at-Large, Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: Donate one (1) Fire Truck

1. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON 2. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER 3. ALIF MUHAMMAD 4. BETH ZAK-COHEN 5. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR. 6. COLLEEN M. FIELDS 7. GEE CURETON 8. DEBRA SALTERS 9. DARNELLA LEE 10. OPAL R. WRIGHT 11. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY 12. CHÉ COLTER 13. EDIE THOMAS 14. TOM CARRATURA 15. GAYLE CHANEYFIELD-JENKINS 16. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD 17. DONNA JACKSON 18. MARGARET JOHNSON 19. DR. THERESA ALLEN JOHNSON 20. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER 21. FRANCESCA RODRIGUEZ

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: To provide support for STD testing and patient follow-up Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services Appropriation Amount: $168,851.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 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: Funds accepted by Resolution for Apply and Accept to be submitted under separate cover as (File ID #25-1035) Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DEPUTY MAYOR/DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE A CORRECTIVE DEED, TO BE RECORDED, CORRECTING THE CITY’S PREVIOUS CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 520-526 S 16TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY OF NEWARK’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 333, LOT 59 (WEST WARD).

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE CHAPTER 41, INTERMODAL CONTAINER LOT LICENSE, AND ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS. Deferred 6F-d 090425

Dept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract Purpose: To provide structural repairs to two firehouses. Entity Name: Cynna Enterprises LLC. Entity Address: 57 E 7th Street Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $172,200.00 Funding Source: Grant funds from the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources] Funding Account Codes: NW051 G25-F25D0-72090-B2025 Contract Period: 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Director of Engineering and/or her designee Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Non-Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Bid Contract # 2025-04 will provide the structural repairs to two (2) firehouses. A Certification of Funds in the amount $172,200.00 is attached. Advertisement: June 5, 2025 Bids Solicited: Eight (8) Bids Received: Four (4) Bids Rejected: Zero (0)

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory Commission. Name of Appointee: C. Lawrence Crump Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on August 6, 2027. Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15, STOP INTERSECTIONS, YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND THROUGH STREETS, 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 2ND AVENUE WEST AND NORTH 7TH STREET AS A MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN INTERSECTION (NORTH WARD).

Re: 7R1-n To provide Asphalt and Concrete Ready Mix (Hot and Cold Laid) Council Member Anibal Ramos Jr. made a request that the Engineering Department provide the Governing Body with an update on City wide paving contracts for 2025.

Morris Fairmount Associates Urban Renewal, LLC, Financial Statements, December 31, 2024

Dept/ Agency:  Economic and Housing Development Action: (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending Type of Service:  Execute Community Benefits Agreement. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq., towards the construction of a medical/office building, which will include prenatal through toddler health services, a full service federally subsidized health care center and a YMCA wellness center at the properties located at 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (the “Proposed NJ Site”) Entity Name:  SWPN 479 Clinton Avenue LLC, C/O South Ward Alliance, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation Entity Address: 35 Halsey Street, Suite 3, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.     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) 648-650 Bergen Street, 652 Bergen Street, 654 Bergen Street, 654-1/2 Bergen Street, 656-658 Bergen Street and 485 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey and identified on the City’s tax map as Block 2685, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 & 35 (South Ward). Additional Information: Deferred 7R2-n 080625 Public Hearing will be held during the Municipal Council Meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber.

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: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 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-e(s) adopted on January 14, 2025, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $150,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $300,000.00.

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: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates, LLC Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08043 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $325,000.00 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-e(s) adopted on January 14, 2025, awarded a contract for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, for a contract amount not to exceed $125,000.00. This First Amendment will increase the contract amount by $200,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $325,000.00.

The Department of Public Safety Police Division will be promoting Sergeants and Lieutenants. The swearing in Ceremony will take place on May 19, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Extension of Emergency Contract #E2025-08 Purpose: To Extend Contract #E2025-08/Declaration of Emergency for Relocation of Property and Evidence to New Facility Entity Name: Sher-Del Transfer and Relocation Services Entity Address: 171 Central Avenue Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $379,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Safety/NW051-G25-F25D0-72090-B2025 Contract Period: Extended an additional ninety (90) days from July 27, 2025, through October 26, 2025 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: Emergency Contract #E2025-08 was awarded on behalf of the Department of Public Safety for the period March 27, 2025 through July 26, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $379,000.00. The extension of this contract will be for an additional (90) days, effective as of June 26, 2025.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: (1)Execute Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME funds. Purpose: To authorize the execution of a HOME Affordable Housing Agreement with Springview Development Group LLC to develop and construct a new five-story 63-unit affordable and supportive housing development consisting of twelve (12) one-bedroom units, thirty five (35) two-bedroom units and sixteen (16) three-bedroom units (7 HOME subsidized) upon the property located at 559-569 Springfield Avenue and 643-653 South 11th Street (Block 2618; Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) (South Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Entity Name: Springview Development Group LLC Entity Address: 1212 Springfield Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111 Grant Amount: $750,000.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME Program Funds Contract Period: HOME Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 559-569 Springfield Avenue and 643-653 South 11th Street, Newark, New Jersey (Block 2618; Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14k, 15, 16 and 17) (South Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Resolution #7R9-b 12182024, accepting grant Purpose: To increase Grant Funding for the purchase of two (2) or more fire trucks to augment the City’s fleet to respond to calls throughout the city. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800 Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Grant Period: Not Applicable 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: Amending Resolution 7R9-b 121824, to increase Grant Award from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Execute a Deed Restrictive Affordable Housing Agreement for HOME ARP Funds Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP Affordable Housing Agreement with Domus Corporation, for the construction of a new 4-story residential affordable housing building that will consist of twenty five (25) affordable residential rental units (the “Project”), with eleven (11) of such units to be subsidized by the City and designated as HOME ARP Program Units to serve households who are homeless, indigent or at risk of being homeless (as defined in 24 C.F.R. §91.5 as part of the HOME-ARP Program) having annual incomes of 30% or less of Area Median Income (“AMI”) as determined using the standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Entity Name: Domus Corporation Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107 Grant Amount: $1,489,400.00 Funding Source: Federal HOME ARP Program Funds Contract Period: HOME ARP Program Funds must be expended within forty-eight (48) months from the date of adoption. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 102 - 108 Third Avenue (North Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 526, Lot 10) (North Ward). Additional Information:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 6, DEPARTMENT OF LAW, ARTICLE 2, CORPORATION COUNSEL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL TO COMPROMISE, SETTLE, ADJUST ANY RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE CITY OF NEWARK TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $53,000.00 WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing - Newark City Five Ward Paving Improvement - MA 2026 Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,740,273.00 Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $ Other Funding Source/Amount: $ Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $1,740,273.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Street Resurfacing, with no municipal funds required.

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide for NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for Street Resurfacing - Newark City Districts Paving Improvement Project Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, Local Aid and Economic Development Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Grant Amount: $1,370,792.00 Total Project Cost: $ City Contribution: $ Other Funding Source/Amount: $ Grant Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding in the amount of $1,370,792.00 and to accept any greater or lesser amount from the NJDOT Local Transportation Projects Fund for Street Resurfacing, with no municipal funds required.

ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4 DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, SUBSECTION 2:5-13.2., POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT, OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS FROM $44,000.00 TO $53,000.00 AND INFORMAL QUOTATION THRESHOLD FROM $6,600.00 TO $7,950.00.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Peshine Ave Alumni Reunion Block Party Date(s): Saturday, July 26, 2025 from the hours of 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM Sponsor(s): Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, (Rain Date, Sunday, July 27, 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.