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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS, TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ESSEX PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, 59 EAST RUNYON STREET 1ST FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 846-850 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, STORE FRONT A, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF $10,800.00, PAYABLE IN TWELVE (12) EQUAL MONTHLY AMOUNTS OF $900.00, FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 AND TERMINATING ON AUGUST 31, 2021 FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMBEDDING THE WEST WARD OUTREACH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM WITHIN THE WEST WARD PROVIDING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS TRAUMATIZED BY VIOLENCE.
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WHEREAS, Essex Property Management Group, LLC, 59 East Runyon Street, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07114, (the "Landlord'), is the owner of land and improvements of property located 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Store Front A, Newark, New Jersey 07103 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Landlord makes available for lease to the City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness (“DHCW” or "Tenant"), Store Front A, 846-850 South Orange, Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103, ("Leased Premises"); and
WHEREAS, the Landlord desires to lease the Leased Premises to Tenant, and Tenant desires to lease the Leased Premises from Landlord for the term, at the rental and upon the provisions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the “City”) desires to lease the property from Essex Property Management Group, LLC, 59 East Runyon Street, 1St Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07114, for the purpose of embedding the West Ward Outreach and Mental Health Services program providing trauma informed care services; and
WHEREAS, the City will lease said premises for an annual fee of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,800.00), for a period of one (1) year, commencing on September 1, 2020 and terminating August 31, 2021. An option to renew for one (1) year for an annual fee of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,800.00) plus costs of utilities, as specified above, is included; and
WHEREAS, the City has to provide a security deposit of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,800.00), which is twice the amount of the monthly rent of Nine Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($900.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, are hereby authorized to execute and enter into the Lease Agreement in the form attached hereto, on behalf of the City of Newark, Lessee, with Essex Property Management Group, LLC., Lessor, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15 for the lease of the property commonly known as 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Store Front A, Newark, New Jersey 07103, for the purpose of embedding the West Ward Outreach and Mental Health Services program providing trauma informed care services to the residents in the West Ward.
Section 2. The term of this lease shall be for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing on September 1, 2020 (the "Lease Commencement Date") and expiring on August 31, 2021 (the “Lease Term"), with a one (1) year option to renew.
Section 3. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the Lease Agreement between the Tenant and the Landlord from September 1, 2020, until the final passage and publication of this Ordinance.
Section 4. A copy of the Lease Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 5. A copy of the Lease Agreement and the ordinance shall be permanently filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of Health and Community Wellness.
Section 7. Attached hereto is a partial Certification of Funds from the Director
of the Department of Finance, which states that funds in the amount of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,800.00) are available in the 2020 Budget under Business Unit: 051; Dept.: G20; Div./Proj. 2H2S0; Account #71610; Budget Reference: B2020, which is from grant funding. The Certification of Funds shall be filed, along with the original ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk. The remainder of the funding for this lease will be subject to Certification of Funds and no additional monies shall be expended without same.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This ordinance ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness (DWHC), to enter into and execute a Lease Agreement with Essex Property Management Group, LLC, 59 East Runyon Street, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07114, for the property located at 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Store Front A, Newark, New Jersey 07103, at an annual rent of $10,800.00, payable in twelve (12) equal monthly installment payments of $900.00 per month, security deposit of $1,800.00, and an additional fee for monthly utilities. The lease term is for one (1) year commencing September 1, 2020, and terminating August 31, 2021 with a one (1) year option to renew.