Municipal Council

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:00 AM City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Patrick O. Council Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Council Member Michael J. Silva President C. Lawrence Crump Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk Meeting Minutes - Final SPECIAL MEETING

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final CALL TO ORDER Regular meeting of the Municipal Council was called to order on the above date in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, at 10:00 A.M. STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on February 21, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump Present: 6 - Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. SilvaAbsent: 2 - Ramos arrived at 10:10 A.M. Silva arrived at 10:12 A.M. Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump Present: 8 - Page 2City of Newark

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water Sewer Utility Page 3City of Newark

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final RESOLUTIONS7. Administration7R1 7R1-a(s) 24-1671 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide videotaping, training, and technical assistance to the Municipal Council and the City Clerk’s Office Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Interfaith Television Ministries, Inc., One Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: 011-020-0201-71280 B2025 / 011-020-0201-71280- B2026 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty - four (24) consecutive months. 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: Advertisement: August 28, 2024 Bid Downloaded: Forty Three (43) Bid Received: Nine (9) A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump 6 - Absent: Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva2 - Page 4City of Newark

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final Economic and Housing Development7R2 7R2-a(s) 25-0214 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit the Redeveloper to obtain financing, necessary for the rehabilitation of property to build a three-family house for sale Entity Name: Wiosna, Limited Liability Company Entity Address: 65 Chapin Street, Unit 24, Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 Sale Amount: $23,625.00 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) 274 Chadwick Avenue/Block 2711/Lot 58/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a (s) adopted on March 10, 2020, designating Wiosna, Limited Liability Company as the Redeveloper and authorized the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump 6 - Absent: Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva2 - Page 5City of Newark

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final Municipal Council and City Clerk7R8 7R8-a(s) 25-0085 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 18, 2024, to increase the contract amount. Purpose: To provide 2025 Statutory Auditor Services and the Single Audit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2025, review of the 2025 Annual Debt Statement, the 2025 Annual Unaudited Financial Statement, and Advisory Services for the 2025 Municipal Budget and other related accounting services. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $729,625.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Office of the City Clerk (NW011-020-2021-71250) & Department of Public Safety (NW011-190-1902A-72250-B2025) Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 18, 2024 awarded a contract in the amount not to exceed $529,625.00. This Amending Resolution authorizes an amendment to the contract including the Department of Public Safety and increase the contract amount by $200,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $729,625.00. A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump 6 - Absent: Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva2 - Page 6City of Newark

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Minutes - Final 7R8-b(s) 25-0270 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Resolution to Support Publishing Legal Notices on Official Government Websites Date: February 25, 2025 Sponsor(s): Additional Information: Kecia Daniels, City Clerk commented. A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump 6 - Absent: Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J. Silva2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS City Clerk Kecia Daniels announced the 30 Minute Public Comment portion of this meeting where each speaker has three minutes to address the Council. Comments were made by George Tillman, Jr. and Debra Salters. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at 10:13 A.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes: Yes: Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump 8 - ________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Page 7City of Newark

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:00 AM City of Newark City Hall 920 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey 07102 Council Chamber Municipal Council Council Member Patrick O. Council Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez Council Member Dupré L. Kelly Council Member Luis A. Quintana Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree Council Member Michael J. Silva President C. Lawrence Crump Kecia Daniels, City Clerk Abraham Negron, Deputy City Clerk Meeting Agenda - Final SPECIAL MEETING

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final CALL TO ORDER STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT In accordance with New Jersey P.I. 1975, Chapter 231, Section 5, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to the Star Ledger, the Jersey Journal and the public at large; establishing the date, time and location of this meeting, by posting on the designated bulletin board in City Hall and by filing with the Office of the City Clerk, the schedule of regular meetings and conferences of the Newark Municipal Council as adopted as 7R8-a on December 4, 2024. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated on February 21, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark. ROLL CALL Page 2City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT 1 Administration 2 Economic and Housing Development 3 Engineering 4 Finance 5 Health and Community Wellness 6 Law 7 Mayor's Office 8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 9 Public Safety 10 Public Works 11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services 12 Water Sewer Utility Page 3City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final 7. RESOLUTIONS 7R1 Administration 7R1-a(s) 24-1671 Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide videotaping, training, and technical assistance to the Municipal Council and the City Clerk’s Office Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Interfaith Television Ministries, Inc., One Gateway Center, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: $300,000.00 Funding Source: 011-020-0201-71280 B2025 / 011-020-0201-71280- B2026 Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed twenty - four (24) consecutive months. 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: Advertisement: August 28, 2024 Bid Downloaded: Forty Three (43) Bid Received: Nine (9) Page 4City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final 7R2 Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a(s) 25-0214 Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: An Agreement to Subordinate the City of Newark’s Reverter Rights by entering into a First Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Redevelopment of Land and a Subordination Agreement in order to permit the Redeveloper to obtain financing, necessary for the rehabilitation of property to build a three-family house for sale Entity Name: Wiosna, Limited Liability Company Entity Address: 65 Chapin Street, Unit 24, Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058 Sale Amount: $23,625.00 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) 274 Chadwick Avenue/Block 2711/Lot 58/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-a (s) adopted on March 10, 2020, designating Wiosna, Limited Liability Company as the Redeveloper and authorized the Agreement for the Sale and Redevelopment of Land Page 5City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final 7R8 Municipal Council and City Clerk 7R8-a(s) 25-0085 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Amend Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 18, 2024, to increase the contract amount. Purpose: To provide 2025 Statutory Auditor Services and the Single Audit, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4, for calendar year ending December 31, 2025, review of the 2025 Annual Debt Statement, the 2025 Annual Unaudited Financial Statement, and Advisory Services for the 2025 Municipal Budget and other related accounting services. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $729,625.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Office of the City Clerk (NW011-020-2021-71250) & Department of Public Safety (NW011-190-1902A-72250-B2025) Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 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: Resolution 7R8-a adopted on December 18, 2024 awarded a contract in the amount not to exceed $529,625.00. This Amending Resolution authorizes an amendment to the contract including the Department of Public Safety and increase the contract amount by $200,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $729,625.00. Page 6City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025

February 25, 2025Municipal Council Meeting Agenda - Final 7R8-b(s) 25-0270 Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution of Support Purpose: Resolution to Support Publishing Legal Notices on Official Government Websites Date: February 25, 2025 Sponsor(s): Additional Information: MOTIONS ADJOURNMENT KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Page 7City of Newark Printed on 2/21/2025