File #: 20-0515    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 4/21/2020 In control: Law
On agenda: 5/6/2020 Final action: 5/20/2020
Title: ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 22C CONTRACTOR PAY-TO-PLAY REFORM, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REFLECT NEW JERSEY PAY-TO-PLAY LAW.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE II ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 22C CONTRACTOR PAY-TO-PLAY REFORM, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO REFLECT NEW JERSEY PAY-TO-PLAY LAW.

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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 6PSF-a August 1, 2012, to regulate political contributions by contractors seeking to do business with the City of Newark; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council desires to amend Ordinance 6PSF-a August 1, 2012, to reflect New Jersey Pay-to-Play Law.

Note: Additions are shown in bold and underlined and deletions are shown as strikethrough.

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

1. Title II Administration, Chapter 4 General Administration, Section 22C Contractor Pay-to-Play Reform, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented is hereby amended as follows:

2:4-22C. CONTRACTOR PAY-TO-PLAY REFORM

2:4-22C.1. Definitions.
As used in this section:
a. Campaign Committee shall mean (i) every candidate for the City of Newark elective municipal office; (ii) every candidate committee established by or for the benefit of a candidate for the City of Newark elective municipal office; (iii) every joint candidate committee established in whole or in part by or for the benefit of a candidate for the City of Newark elective municipal office; (iv) every political party committee of the City of Newark; (v) every political party committee of the County of Essex; and (vi) every political committee, continuing political committee, or other form of association or organization that regularly engages in the support of candidates for the City of Newark municipal or County of Essex elective offices or City of Newark municipal or County of Essex political parties or political party committees. The terms in...

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