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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN OPTION TO RENEW A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ESSEX PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC (LANDLORD), 59 EAST RUNYON STREET, 1ST FLOOR, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114, AND THE CITY OF NEWARK, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS (TENANT) FOR THE LEASING OF THE PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN AS 846-850 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07106, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF TEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($10,800.00), PAYABLE IN TWELVE (12) MONTHLY AMOUNTS OF NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($900.00), FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2019, AND TERMINATING AUGUST 31, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMBEDDING THE WEST WARD VICTIMS OUTREACH SERVICES (WWVO) PROGRAM WITHIN THE WEST WARD BY PROVIDING TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR TRAUMATIZED BY VIOLENCE.
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WHEREAS, on December 6, 2018, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-e authorizing an original lease agreement (“Agreement”) between Essex Property Management Group, LLC (Landlord) and the City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness (Tenant); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement set forth the lease commencement date of September 1, 2018, and expiring August 31, 2019, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year; and
WHEREAS, the Landlord and Tenant desire to exercise the option to renew the Agreement for the period of September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020, at the same annual rent of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,800.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute the Option Lease Renewal Agreement between Essex Property Management Group, LLC (Landlord) and the City of Newark, the Department of Health and Community Wellness (Tenant), in the form attached hereto, to continue leasing the premises commonly known as 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106, for the purpose of embedding the West Ward Victims Outreach Services (WWVO) Program, providing trauma informed care services to young men of color in the West Ward, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15, for the period of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 at the same annual rent of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,800.00).
2. Except as otherwise expressly modified hereby, all terms and provisions of the Agreement, remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
3. The Municipal Council of the City of Newark hereby ratifies the Option Lease Renewal Agreement between Landlord and Tenant from September 1, 2019, until the final passage and publication of this authorizing Ordinance.
4. There shall be no advance payment on the Option Lease Renewal Agreement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 40A: 5-16.
5. A copy of the Option Lease Renewal Agreement is attached hereto and made part hereof.
6. A copy of this Option Lease Renewal Agreement and this Ordinance shall be permanently filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Health and Community Wellness.
7. Attached hereto is the Certifications of Funds by the Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that funds in the amount of $10,800.00 are available which states that: (1) there are legally appropriated funds for the purpose set forth hereinabove, and; (2) the line appropriation of the official budget which shall be charged are as follows:
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Business Unit: |
Dept. ID |
Div/Project |
Activity |
Account# |
Budget Ref. |
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NW051 |
G18 |
H18C0 |
A |
71610 |
B2018 |
8. The Option Lease Renewal Agreement satisfies and is in compliance with Newark Municipal Ordinance 2:4-16.
9. 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, to enter into and execute an Option Lease Renewal Agreement, on behalf of the City of Newark, Tenant, with Essex Property Management Group, LLC (Landlord), 59 East Runyon Street, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07114, in the form attached hereto, to continue leasing the premises commonly known as 846-850 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 for the purpose of embedding the West Ward Victims Outreach Services Program providing trauma informed care services to young men of color in the West Ward, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15, for the period of September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 at the same annual rent of $10,800.00.]