Legislation

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: 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

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: 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

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:

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)

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T1480 - Janitorial Services Statewide #77110 Purpose: To utilize a state-approved vendor to provide janitorial services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): ACCSES NJ, 150 W. State Street, Suite 120, Trenton, NJ 08608 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $500,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and Community Wellness/NW011-120-1201-71620-B2025 Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council and shall continue through June 30, 2026, inclusive of any extension 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 utilize state-approved vendors and authorized distributors to provide janitorial services for the City’s Department of Health and Community Wellness.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, which offers wrap-around support, customized resources, and flexible funding options for municipalities to take actions that lower emissions in their buildings. Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Appropriation Amount: $2,500.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 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 # 7R1-u adopted on February 5, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

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 Grant Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Deed Restrictive HOME ARP Affordable Housing Agreement with New Community Homes Development LP, for the construction of a new four-story apartment building consisting of forty (40) one-bedroom units and eighty (80) two-bedroom units, 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 as determined using the standards set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME ARP Program upon real property located at 202 South Orange Avenue (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 242, Lot 1) (Central Ward), which Project shall be a part of the City’s First Amendment to the Central Ward Redevelopment Plan, adopted on August 17, 2005, by Ordinance No. 6PhS+FE(s), as amended to date. Entity Name: New Community Homes Development LP Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Grant Amount: $3,600,000.00 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) 202 South Orange Avenue (Central Ward) of the Tax Map of the City of Newark, County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Block 242, Lot 1) (Central Ward) Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program-Residential, to assist municipalities in encouraging their residents utilize residential energy efficiency incentives to help save money and improve the energy efficiency homes Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey Appropriation Amount: $ 2,500.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: April 14, 2025 through April 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 7R1-g adopted on May 21, 2025. Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Reading and Adopting the 2025 Annual Budget of Newark Downtown District. Amount: $8,335,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-p adopted on August 6, 2025. 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: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: The Sustainable Jersey-PSE&G Energy Efficiency Partnership Program-Commercial, which assists municipalities in encouraging local small businesses to take advantage of energy efficiency programs to help lower emissions in their businesses Funding Source: Sustainable Jersey Appropriation Amount: $2,500.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: January 16, 2025 through December 31, 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 7R1-f adopted on May 7, 2025 Operating Agency: Department of Administration Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Offices of the Mayor Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: North Ward Tax Re-Evaluation Town Hall Meeting Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd., Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Elliott Street Elementary School, 721 Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07104 Event Date(s): Monday, July 28, 2025 Event Time: 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing () Amending Type of Service: Referral of Proposed Amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) to Central Planning Board Purpose: Requesting the Central Planning Board to consider an amendment to Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-64 Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-c of November 1, 2023 amending and replacing Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations) Ordinance 6PSF-e of September 5, 2024 amending Title 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of Newark (Zoning and Land Use Regulations)

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Paulette Jones, long-time Newark resident and trailblazing cultural strategist, entertainment executive, community activist and PTA leader.

A motion requesting that the Administration strongly support the groundswell of interest from the community for a statute honoring the legacy of the late Honorable Sharpe James, longtime Mayor of Newark and for it to be located in front of City Hall.

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 2025 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Funding Source: 2025 Municipal Budget Appropriation Amount: $62,085,971.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 1, 2025 through September 30, 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: Operating Agency: All Departments Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Kayla Spivey, the daughter of Newark resident, Karen Tutt.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying ( x) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To utilize GSA Contract 47QSWA18D0062 to purchase two portable bomb X-ray systems to be utilized by Police Special Operations Division. Entity Name: Scanna Address: 2910 Hyde Park Street Sarasota, FL 34239 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $ 69,950.00 Funding Source: 051-G24-P24M0-94550-B2024 (FY24 UASI Grant Contract Period: Upon approval by Municipal Council 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:

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: To provide new construction of two (2) two-family homes, one being sold at market rate and the other at 60% of AMI or lower Entity Name: Road to Prosperity LLC Entity Address: 511 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Sale Amount: $78,400.00 Cost Basis: (X) $14.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $20,200.00 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) 556-558 Sandford Avenue/Block 4109/Lot 16/West Ward Additional Information: Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,600 X $14.00 = $78,400.00. 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-f 112525

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Investigation for Area in Need of Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing the Newark Central Planning Board to undertake a preliminary investigation to determine if the area is in need of redevelopment. List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 452-454 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 17/North Ward 456-458 Summer Avenue/Block 625/Lot 24/North Ward

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation Honoree: Carolyn Bertha Woolfork Thompson-Wallace Date(s): Thursday August 14, 2025 Official Street Name(s): South 12th Street and Woodland Avenue Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Carolyn Bertha Woolfork Thompson-Wallace Plz” Sponsor: Council Member Patrick O. Council Additional Information: