File #: 22-1110    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance - Responsible Party
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 8/2/2022 In control: Law
On agenda: 9/8/2022 Final action: 10/5/2022
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2:4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2, CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING A NEW SECTION XXX, RESPONSIBLE PARTY, WHICH WILL REQUIRE ANY BUSINESS ENITITY TO IDENTIFY AND DESIGNATE A RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY CITY CONTRACT(S) OR AGREEMENT(S) IN WHICH THAT BUSINESS ENTITY RECEIVES A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE OR COMPENSATORY BENEFIT FROM THE CITY OF NEWARK. Deferred 6PSF-a 092122
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/5/20221 Municipal Council Close on Public Hearing and AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/21/20221 Municipal Council Maintained on Public Hearing and DeferredPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/8/20221 Municipal Council Advance and Adopt on First Reading as 6F-Pass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2:4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 2, CONTRACTS WITH THE CITY, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY CREATING A NEW SECTION XXX, RESPONSIBLE PARTY, WHICH WILL REQUIRE ANY BUSINESS ENITITY TO IDENTIFY AND DESIGNATE A RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL FOR ANY CITY CONTRACT(S) OR AGREEMENT(S) IN WHICH THAT BUSINESS ENTITY RECEIVES A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE OR COMPENSATORY BENEFIT FROM THE CITY OF NEWARK.
Deferred 6PSF-a 092122


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WHEREAS, the City of Newark has a significant interest in ensuring business entities that enter into agreement(s) for a financial incentive and/or compensatory benefit with the City, which include, but are not limited to Redevelopment Agreements, Redevelopment Area Bonds, and Long Term Tax Exemption have designated a responsible individual to ensure compliance with all local regulations and ordinance; and

WHEREAS, it is a privilege and not a right for the City to enter into agreements and/or contracts involving a financial incentive or compensatory benefit with business entities; and

WHEREAS, the City has an obligation to ensure the privilege afforded to those business entities are being properly complied and enforced.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

SECTION 1. The Revised General Ordinances XXX of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, shall include the following:

XXX a. Definition.

"Responsible Party" means an individual who is an officer, shareholder, member, manager, partner or other person authorized by the Entity to make day-to-day decisions relating to its business affairs, who has or will benefit, directly or indirectly, from the Entity's receipt.

XXX b. Statement of Policy.

The City of Newark has a significant interest in ensuring business entities that enter i...

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