Legislation

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees Purpose: Hope and Esperanza Community Health Fair Date(s): Saturday, August 9, 2025, from the hours of 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Sponsor(s): Council Member Luis A. Quintana Additional Information: The event will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. The City’s Special Event Application Permit Fees of $100.00 will be waived.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Attestation of Review of City Audit Purpose: To comply with Local Finance Board Regulations City Audit Year: 2023 Additional Information: A certified copy of this Resolution and Municipal Council’s Affidavit will be submitted to the Local Finance Board.

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-004816-22 Claimant: Isabella Braz-Shaffer Claimant's Attorney: Edward K. Hamill, Esq., 284 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge New Jersey, 07059 Settlement Amount: $100,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Visiting Judges to preside over Court sessions in the event of the unavailability of the Newark Municipal Court’s full-time judge. Entity Name: 1. Honorable Michael A. Hackett, J.M.C. 2. Chandra L. Rainey Cole, J.M.C. 3. Honorable Wilfredo Benitez, J.M.C. 4. Honorable Marvin Thomas Braker, J.M.C. 5. Honorable Lindal Louise Scott-Foster, J.M.C. 6. Honorable Steven Brister, J.M.C. 7. Honorable Rashidah N. Hasan, J.M.C. 8. Honorable Rhea L. Moore, J.M.C. 9. Honorable Theresa Pollard, J.M.C. 10. Honorable Farrah Irving, J.M.C. Entity Address: See Exhibit A Attached Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal Court/NW011-010-0107-71280-2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: As authorized by Cross-Assignment Order of the New Jersey Superior Court Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage.

Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To provide support for STD testing and patient follow-up Entity Name: State of New Jersey Department of Health Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Entity Address: P.O. Box 363, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0363 Grant Amount: $168,851.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD and TB Services Total Project Cost: $0.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 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:

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To continue providing legal services concerning lead pipe replacement investigation and litigation. Entity Name: Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman and Robbins, LLP Entity Address: 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036-6516 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/Bus Unit: NW037, Dept. 750, Div./Proj.: 7502, Acct: 71260, Budget Ref. 2025 Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not applicable Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Providers Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable Settlement Amount: $668,419.19 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025 Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Entity Name: 300 Garside Management Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 300 Garside Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Grant Amount: $0 Total Project Cost: $8,723,517.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward 300-302 Garside Street/Block 559/Lot 10.03/North Ward Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: To provide Municipal Council support for the submission of an application by Developer to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Entity Name: 824 S20th Management Urban Renewal, LLC Entity Address: 820-830 South 20th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108-0705 Grant Amount: $0 Total Project Cost: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: Grant Period: 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 (Address/Block/Lot/Ward 824-830 South 20th Street/Block 2642/Lot 41/South Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Support Resolution Purpose: Supports the Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA) for the Route 21, Newark Riverfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Project Location: Park Pl/Center St between Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd (Broad St) and Route 21 Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement Docket No.: Not applicable Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Provider Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable Settlement Amount: $285,984.78 Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department: 200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025 Additional Information:

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Subordination Agreement Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a Subordination Agreement in order to permit the Redeveloper to obtain the financing necessary for the redevelopment of the property as rental or for-sale owner-occupied housing Entity Name: 40 Mt Pleasant Ave JJC, LLC Entity Address: 40 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Sale Amount: $126,500.00 Cost Basis: ( ) $ PSF ( ) Negotiated (X) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: N/A Appraised Amount: N/A 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: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 40 Mt. Pleasant Avenue/Block 571/Lot 41/North Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-e (as) adopted on September 16, 2020, authorized the Sale of Land through the City’s Land Auction Sale.

Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amending Acceptance of Grant Funds to extend grant period Purpose: To amend Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023 for a no cost extension of the grant period and to continue reimbursement to the City of Newark for COVID-19 Local Health Department (LHD) related expenses. Entity Name: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Entity Address: P.O. Box 6987, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 Grant Amount: $0.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Total Project Cost: $7,689,927.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: October 1, 2022 through March 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: Resolution 7R5-b adopted on April 5, 2023, accepted a Grant Award from The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,863,002.00 for the Grant period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. Resolution 7R5-a adopted on October 18, 2023, accepted an additional Grant Award The NJACCHO in the amount of $3,826,925.00 for the Grant period October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024amending the total award to $7,689,927.00, while extending the grant period through June 30, 2025.

The department of Public Safety Police Division will be promoting thirteen Fire Recruits to Firefighters and four Police Recruits to Police Officers. Swearing in will take place on June 30, 2025 Firefighters: · Terry Anderson Jr. · Gabriel Arocho-Cote · Damari E. Bowen · Morgan N. Nixon Jr. · Francis C. Okemezie · Michael A. Pagan · Hunter R. Pinho · John C. Rivera · Anthony R. Rodas · Alex Romulus · Brandon D. Silva · Carlos M. Ulloa · Andrew Z. Zuckerman Police Officers · Abreu, Jonathan · Charles, Sapphire · Mayse, Zayidah · Thomas, Carlos

Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Tax Sale Date: On or Before December 31, 2025 Place: To Be Determined List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) To Be Determined Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the Acting Director of Finance and the Tax Collector to conduct a Tax Sale to enforce Municipal Liens

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services #20-TELE-01510 Purpose: Amending Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 18, 2022, to include the City of Newark Legal Department Entity Address: Dell Marketing LP, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,536,155.00 Funding Source: Budget/Department of Administration Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through May 24, 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: Resolution 7R1-d adopted on May 18, 2022 authorized utilizing State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents, through May 24, 2026 inclusive of any extensions by the State. This Resolution authorizes the City Law Department to utilize State Contract T3121 Software Reseller Services #20-TELE-01510 to acquire a case management software system and increases the not-to-exceed contract amount by Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,536,155.00). All other provisions shall remain the same.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Need for Housing Project Purpose: To determine whether the proposed Project will meet(s) an existing housing need within the City of Newark, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983, as amended (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.), the rules promulgated thereunder at N.J.A.C. 5:80-1 et seq., and all applicable guidelines. Entity Name: Cottage Place Apartments, LLC Entity Address: One Washington Mall, Suite 500, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Funding Source: New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency Program (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) Total Project Cost: $ 34,501,867.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00 List of Properties: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 125 West Kinney Street/Block 2509/Lot 60/Central Ward Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To rehabilitate the property into a tailoring shop offering customized tailor services, and a training space for youth to learn tailoring, design and entrepreneurship skills Entity Name: COOLKID 49 Corp. Entity Address: 297 Meeker Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Sale Amount: $46,080.00 Cost Basis: (X) $20.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $164,700.00 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) 567 Bergen Street/Block 2659/Lot 53/ South Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,304 X $20.00 = $46,080.00. Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004, establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties

Please administer the Oath of Office to the below listed name, as member of the Newark Workforce Development Board. The Oath will take place virtually on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3:30pm. NAME OLD TERM NEW TERM TITLE ORGANIZATION Anthony Stayings NEW BOARD MEMBER 08/2025-08/2027 Business Community Liason Edison Job Corps Center, NJ Rick Archer 03/2023-03/2025 04/2025-04/2027 Corporate Vice President New York Life Robert Clark 02/2021-02/2023 04/2025-04/2027 Chief Executive Officer Newark Opportunity Youth Network Marland Jenkins 12/2022-12/2024 01/2025-02/2027 CEO TEKNOGRID 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 Oath of Office for Rocco Lepore 12/10/2025

Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-3028-20 Claimant: Mohammed Ibrahim Claimant's Attorney: Eric S. Latzer Esq., Cole Schotz P.C., 25 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Settlement Amount: $350,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To acquire Document Management for Records Retention and Disposal. Entity Name: Foveonics Imaging Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Foveonics Document Solutions Entity Address: 99 Grayrock Road, Unit 103, Clinton, New Jersey 08809 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $350,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Office of the City Clerk/NW-011-020-0201-71280-B2025; Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026-32100-B2025; Department of Engineering/NW011-011-17240-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June 30, 2026, inclusive of any contract extensions 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 will provide document management services for records retention and disposal, including digitizing arrest records for the Office of the City Clerk. Additional City departments may utilize this contract for digitizing services on an as-needed basis, with applicable funding sources certified by the Chief Financial Officer.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) G4010 Statewide Equipment and Space Rental #19-GNSV2-00853 and #19-GNSV2-00854 Purpose: To provide rental or lease of space and equipment Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. HERC Rentals Inc.-27500 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 2. United Rentals North America, Inc.-100 First Stamford Place STE 700, Stamford, CT 06902 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $200,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities/NW037-750-7502-71770-B2025, NW037-750-7505-94340-B2025, NW038-800-8003-71770-B2025 and NW038-8000-8007-94340-B2025 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval through November 30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted 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 State Contract will provide rental or lease of space and equipment for the City of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.

Central Planning Board, Minutes, May 2025

Appointments made by Mayor Ras J. Baraka, to the Newark Environmental Commission effective immediately: Nicole Miller re-appointed term ends March 17, 2028 Anthony Timmons re-appointed term ends March 17, 2028 Eziokwubundu Ukponu new appointee term ends January 18, 2026 (replacing Janneise Bonita Davis’ term) Jalen Cabrera new appointee term ends June 30, 2028 (replacing Cynthia Mellon)