City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, June 4, 2025  
12:30 PM  
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  
1.  
2.  
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  
12:32 P.M.  
NATIONAL ANTHEM / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the  
Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty  
and justice for all.  
INVOCATION  
Dr. Olivia Stanard, Pastor  
Mount Zion Baptist Church  
208 Broadway  
Newark, New Jersey 07104  
3.  
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 May 30, 2025 at the  
time of preparation and posted on the website of the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Present:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Silva arrived at 1:26 P.M.  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Present:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
25-0187  
AN  
ABATEMENT TO ROBERT TREAT HOTEL URBAN RENEWAL INC.,  
50 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102, FOR  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
A
PROJECT LOCATED AT 42-50 PARK PLACE, NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK  
125, LOT 15 (CENTRAL WARD) (THE “PROPERTY”) TO UNDERGO  
MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO ALL SYSTEMS WITHIN THE 108-YEAR  
OLD  
HOTEL,  
INCLUSIVE  
OF  
RENOVATIONS  
TO  
THE  
FOLLOWING: FRONT AND REAR ENTRY DOORS TO THE HOTEL;  
169 GUEST ROOM BATHROOMS AND FLOOR COVERINGS; THE  
FLOOR COVERING IS BEING REPLACED AND CEMENT SLAB  
REPAIRED WHERE NECESSARY IN THE 12,000 SQUARE FT.  
LARGE BALLROOM; THE 5,000 SQUARE FT. SMALL BALLROOM  
AND  
THE  
SIX  
(6)  
DISHWASHING  
ROOMS INCLUDING  
BUSINESS/IT  
600 SQUARE  
FT.  
MEETING  
ROOMS;  
GUEST  
RESTAURANT  
LOUNGE/AMENITY  
AIRPORT  
ROOM;  
EQUIPMENT;  
CREATION  
CENTER,  
LAUNDRY;  
WALLS  
OF  
AN  
LOUNGE,  
ENTIRE  
A
AND  
FITNESS  
ELEVATOR  
ELEVATOR  
SYSTEM;  
LOBBIES  
INCLUDING  
NEW  
CEILINGS,  
AND  
FLOOR  
COVERINGS; EXISTING LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM; THE RELINING  
OF THE DOMESTIC WATER TANK TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY  
THROUGHOUT  
THE  
HOTEL;  
AND  
THE  
EXTERIOR  
BRICK  
FAÇADE, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (CENTRAL WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-d 052125  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-b  
24-0488  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT TO 449 WASHINGTON STREET URBAN RENEWAL  
CO., LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114,  
FOR  
BUILDING  
RENTAL UNITS, OF WHICH TEN (10) WILL BE MARKET RATE  
A
PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT  
A
NEW FIVE (5) STORY  
WITH TOTAL OF  
A
TWENTY (20) RESIDENTIAL  
RESIDENTIAL  
AFFORDABLE  
RENTAL  
HOUSING  
UNITS  
RENTAL  
AND  
TEN  
(10)  
WILL  
SHALL  
BE  
BE  
UNITS  
WHICH  
RESTRICTED TO TENANT’S AT 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME  
(“AMI”), AND GROUND LOBBY WITH NO ON-SITE PARKING  
SPACES, LOCATED AT 449 WASHINGTON STREET, NEWARK,  
A
NEW JERSEY 07102 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP  
AS BLOCK 115, LOT 15 (CENTRAL WARD).  
Deferred 6PSF-e 052125  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Shakir McDougald, Felicia  
Alston-Singleton, Lisa Mitchelson-Parker, Alif Muhammad and George Tillman,  
Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing  
and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-c  
24-1510  
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING  
A
TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEAR TAX  
ABATEMENT TO THE UNITY 12TH ST DEVELOPMENT URBAN  
RENEWAL, LLC, 429 CHESTNUT STREET, ROSELLE PARK, NEW  
JERSEY 07204, FOR  
A
PROJECT LOCATED AT 666-676 SOUTH  
12TH STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2618, LOT 56 (SOUTH WARD) (THE  
“PROPERTY”) FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY  
BY  
UNIT  
CONSTRUCTING  
BUILDING  
THEREON  
CONSISTING  
A
FOUR-STORY  
OF TWENTY-FOUR  
RESIDENTIAL  
(24)  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL UNITS, OF WHICH AT  
LEAST THREE (3) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO TENANTS  
UP TO 40% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (“AMI”) AND NO MORE  
THAN TWENTY-ONE (21) UNITS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO  
TENANTS UP TO 60% OF AMI (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INCOME  
RESTRICTED  
UNITS”),  
AND  
TWENTY-FOUR  
(24)  
PARKING  
SPACES, (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”).  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Mitchelson-Parker,  
Shakir McDougald, Alif Muhammad and Felicia Alston-Singleton.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on  
Public Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-d  
25-0514  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
SECTION  
23:2-1,  
ONE-WAY  
STREETS, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING, OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
DESIGNATIING EAST RUNYON STREET BETWEEN ELIZABETH  
AVENUE AND SHERMAN AVENUE AS A ONE-WAY STREET.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton and  
Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on  
Public Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-e  
25-0714  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF  
THE RESILIENT HOPE PROJECT IN AND FOR THE CITY AND  
APPROPRIATING  
$4,500,000.00 THEREFOR,  
AND  
PROVIDING  
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,210,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF  
THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-f  
25-0716  
A BOND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENTS  
THEREFOR, AND  
AND  
APPROPRIATING  
THE  
$33,400,000.00  
ISSUANCE OF  
AUTHORIZING  
$31,730,000.00 IN GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OR  
NOTES OF THE CITY FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6PSF-g  
25-0744  
AN  
ORIGINAL  
ORDINANCE  
TAX  
AUTHORIZING  
ABATEMENT GRANTED  
FIRST  
AMENDMENT  
SPRUCE  
TO  
PARK  
TO  
ASSOCIATES UNDER THE LIMITED DIVIDEND LAW TO EXTEND  
THE TERM OF THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT UNTIL MARCH 31,  
2026 TO  
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR  
AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 36-60  
SPRUCE STREET, 37 SPRUCE STREET, 39-47 SPRUCE STREET,  
59-61 SPRUCE STREET, 55-57 SPRUCE STREET, AND  
COINCIDE  
WITH  
THE  
EXPIRATION  
DATE  
OF  
THE  
DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK AS BLOCK 122 LOT 64, BLOCK 123, LOT 29, BLOCK  
123, LOT 23, BLOCK 123, LOT 16, AND BLOCK 123 LOT 17  
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS 39-41, 43, 45-47, 55-57, 59-61, 36, 38, 40,  
42, 44, 46, 48-50, 52, 54, 56, 58, AND 60 SPRUCE STREET, AND  
27-29 LONGWORTH STREET, BLOCK 123, LOTS 16, 17, 18, 23, 25  
AND 27 AND BLOCK 122, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59,  
60, 62, 64, 17 AND 18).  
Allison Ladd, Director Department of Economic and Housing Development  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Lisa Mitchelson-Parker,  
Felicia Alston-Singleton and Shakir McDougald.  
A motion was made by Council of the Whole to Close on Public Hearing and  
Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
6SF  
Second Reading and Final Passage  
6SF-a  
25-0408  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND  
169 CLINTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, NEW  
A
LEASE  
A
JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAVING AN ADDRESS AT  
246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305  
(LANDLORD), PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-3, 5, AND 15 TO  
LEASE THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING AS SHOWN ON THE  
FLOOR PLANS ATTACHED TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT AS  
EXHIBIT B, LOCATED AT 169 CLINTON AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF  
NEWARK,  
ESSEX  
COUNTY,  
NEW  
JERSEY,  
KNOWN  
AND  
DESIGNATED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF NEWARK AS  
BLOCK 2588, LOT 20, TO ACCOMMODATE THE CITY’S PUBLIC  
PURPOSE  
HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE CITY OF NEWARK TO ENSURE  
THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS, FOR PERIOD OF  
OF  
PROVIDING  
HOUSING  
FOR  
A
SIGNIFICANT  
A
FIFTEEN (15) YEARS COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2025, WITH  
TWO (2) OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERMS, THE FIRST RENEWAL  
TERM SHALL BE FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TEN (10)  
YEARS AND A SECOND OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE  
FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) YEARS, AS PER THE  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AT AN  
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $0.00 FOR  
THE  
FIRST  
TWO  
(2)  
YEARS  
AND  
ESCALATING  
TO  
AN  
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,992,130.48  
IN YEAR TEN (10).  
Failed 6PSF-f 040225  
Deferred 6SF-a 041625  
Deferred 6SF-a 050725  
Deferred 6SF-a 052125  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT  
1
Administration  
2
Economic and Housing Development  
Engineering  
3
4
Finance  
5
Health and Community Wellness  
Law  
6
7
Mayor's Office  
8
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
Public Safety  
9
10  
11  
12  
Public Works  
Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services  
Water Sewer Utility  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7R1  
Administration  
7R1-a  
25-0545  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Hope Village II Trees and Shrubs Purchase Grant -  
Additional Funds (Citywide).  
Funding Source: The Nature Conservancy  
Appropriation Amount: $8,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds to be accepted by Resolution Legistar File ID# 25-0484  
Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of  
Homeless Services; the Office of Homeless Services was recently  
transferred to the Department of Health and Community Wellness by  
Ordinance 6PSF-d 03/05/2025 (25-0086)  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-b  
25-0729  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The SUNUP Food Service Program will provide free,  
nutritious meals, and snacks to children who live in areas in which at  
least 50% of said population qualify for free or reduced-price meals  
under the National School Lunch Program within the City of Newark.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of  
Food and Nutrition, Summer Food Program  
Appropriation Amount: $2,372,495.04  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Legistar ID #25-0565 under separate cover.  
Operating Agency: Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and  
Senior Services  
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-c  
25-0497  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: To authorize the use of Bergen County Cooperative  
Contract Computer Equipment and Peripherals #BC-BID-24-38  
Purpose: To provide computer equipment and peripherals  
Entity Name: Johnson Communications  
Address: 36 Commerce Street Springfield, NJ 07081  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $632,356.88  
Funding Source: Department of Public Safety/NW026-46120  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through  
June 5, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
To utilize Bergen County Cooperative Contract # BC-BID-24-38 to  
provide computer equipment and peripherals. This cost effective  
transaction minimizes costs and increase efficiency at the Department  
of Public Safety.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-d  
25-0541  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Vending Machines Services  
Entity Name: M.S.S Vending Inc.  
Address(s): 110 Dorsa Avenue, Livingston, New Jersey 07039  
Contract Amount: Revenue Contract (no expenditures for City of  
Newark)  
Funding Source: No municipal funds required  
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:  
This contract will provide Vending Machine Services in various City’s  
buildings.  
Advertisement Date: February 14, 2025  
Bids Downloaders: Nineteen (19)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-e  
25-0493  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Senior Nutrition Food Program  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Kings Family Restaurant & Catering, 557 Clinton Avenue, Newark,  
NJ 07108  
2. Tossed NJ Corp, 89 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102  
3. Brooklyn Kitchen, 2780 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11224  
4. Chrill Care, 201 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona NJ 07044  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $630,000.00;  
Received Certification for Partial in the amount of Eight Thousand  
Dollars $8000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1609-83210-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval to be established  
for twelve (12) consecutive months for Multiple Vendors  
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:  
This bid contract will provide Senior Nutrition Food Program for the  
City’s Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.  
Advertised Date: January 23, 2025  
Bids Downloaded: Thirty-five (23)  
Bids Received: Five (5)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-f  
25-0619  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: Hosting of the 2025 Family Fun Day  
Entity Name: Frogbridge Picnics, LLC  
Address: 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township, New  
Jersey 08510  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Received Certification of Funds for partial amount of Twenty-Five  
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Recreation, Cultural  
Affairs and Senior Services, account code  
NW011-160-1606-71280-B2025  
Contract Period: Upon approval of the Municipal Council through July  
19, 2025  
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:  
This Bid Contract will be issued to host the City’s 2025 Family Fun Day  
Event, which will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025.  
Advertisement Date: April 2, 2025  
Number of Bids Downloaded: Twenty (20)  
Number of Bid Received: Three (3)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
7R1-g  
25-0788  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857  
2. RZ The Flagg, 796 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey,  
07104  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $30,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-h  
25-0782  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. Inspired By U LLC, 191 Central Ave, Suite 228, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $60,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-i  
25-0789  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. Integrity House, 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ 07102  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $150,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-j  
25-0791  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. Hope Love Kindness LLC, 500 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ 07103  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $150,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G24, Div./Proj. M24D0, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2024  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-k  
25-0792  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. Scores ReEntry, 203 Monticello Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $25,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-l  
25-0793  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. Goode Education Group, 26 Park St Suite 2210, Montclair, NJ  
07042  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $25,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-m  
25-0786  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Sub-Recipient Agreement  
Purpose: To improve the City’s crisis response system by enhancing  
existing co-responder teams to effectively provide trauma-informed  
comprehensive community-based behavioral health crisis services to  
individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, including those  
who are homeless.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2. New Direction Behavioral Health Center, 9 Lincoln Park, Newark,  
New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $60,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: Grant funds to be expended no later than  
September 29, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Funds/Business Unit: NW051, Dept. G25, Div./Proj. H250F, Activity A,  
Account #71280, Budget Ref. B2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-n  
25-0785  
Dept/ Agency: Administration / Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Acceptance of Grant Funds/Authorization of Memorandums  
of Understanding with Co-Applicants/Sub-Recipients of the Grant  
Funds for the Community Crisis Response Partnership Project.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857;  
2) Mental Health Association, 33 S. Fullerton Ave, Montclair, New  
Jersey 07042  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $40,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: September 30, 2024 through September 29,  
2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The proposed Project is a collaboration between Newark’s government  
and law enforcement agencies, as well as community-based  
organizations, aimed to improve the City’s crisis response system by  
enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide  
trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health  
crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies,  
including those who are homeless.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-o  
25-0775  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Competitive Contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15  
Purpose: To provide Governmental Consulting and Legislative  
Services  
Entity Name: Mercury Public Affairs LLC  
Entity Address: 250 Pehle Avenue, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663  
Contract Amount: No to exceed $252,000.00  
Funding Source: Municipal Budget/Partial Certification of Funds from  
the Department of Administration/Fund NW011, Dept. ID 030, Division  
0301, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget ref: B2025.  
Contract Period: Two years from the date of adoption of Resolution,  
with an additional one-year extension.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( )  
EUS  
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
This contract will provide Governmental Consulting and Legislative  
Services for the City of Newark, more specifically, to assist the Office  
of the Business Administrator to maximize Federal grant acquisition  
opportunities through new and expanded funding programs.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-p  
25-0636  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services (EUS)  
Purpose: Contract for Health Insurance Benefits to provide a Health  
Plan  
Entity Name: Insurance Design Administrators (IDA)  
Entity Address: 111 Bauer Drive, Oakland, New Jersey 07436  
Contract Amount: Estimated Annual Costs of $56,465,795.75  
Funding Source: NW011-200-2002-A-60210-B2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X)  
Insurance  
( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-q  
25-0757  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Collective Bargaining Agreement  
Entity Name: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal  
Employees (AFSCME), FL-CIO, District 52, Local 2297 (Mechanics)  
Entity Address: 516 Johnston Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey  
07304  
Project Fiscal Impact: $92,177.37  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-r  
25-0758  
Dept./ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Collective Bargaining Agreement  
Entity Name: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal  
Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, District 52, Local 2297 (Supervisors)  
Entity Address: 516 Johnston Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey  
07304  
Project Fiscal Impact: $265,354.56  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
) Fair & Open  
(
) No Reportable Contributions  
(
) RFP  
(
)
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-s  
25-0759  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Successor Agreement  
Entity Name: Newark Firefighters Union (NFU)  
Entity Address: 238 Murray Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114  
Project Fiscal Impact: $131,685.08  
Contract Period: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-t  
25-0760  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement  
Entity Name: Service Employees International Union, Local 617  
(SEIU Police Communications Clerks and Officers)  
Entity Address: 18 Washington Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Project Fiscal Impact: $131,685.08  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-u  
25-0761  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement  
Entity Name: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal  
Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AFSCME NJ Council 63, Local 2299  
(Inspectors)  
Entity Address: 516 Johnston Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey  
07304  
Project Fiscal Impact: $381,643.47  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R1-v  
25-0812  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Resolution authorizing and ratifying the execution of a  
Successor Labor Agreement with the Recognized Majority  
Representative for all White-Collar and Professional Workers.  
Entity Name: Newark Council 21, Newark Chapter, New Jersey Civil  
Service Union, affiliated with IFPTE, AFL-CIO  
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Room B7, Newark, New Jersey  
07112  
Project Fiscal Impact: $49,725,304.00 average cost per year over the  
term of Labor Agreement  
Contract Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The projected fiscal impact amount of $49,725,304.00 (average cost  
per year over term of the Labor Agreement) for a projected total  
amount of $248,761,520.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-1188  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New construction of a 3-family home to rent out at market  
rate  
Entity Name: Na Tak Realty Associates LLC  
Entity Address: 308 Kings Court, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095  
Sale Amount: $50,000.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $157,700.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
86-88 South 10th Street/ Block 1856/ Lot 49/ West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,000 X $10.00 =  
$50,000.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&FH, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-b 050725  
Failed 7R2-a 052125  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Patrick O. Council,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-b  
25-0159  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: New Construction of a 3-family home to rent at market rate.  
Entity Name: Roma Development LLC  
Entity Address: 102 Pancake Drive, Wayne, New Jersey, 07470  
Sale Amount: $33,600.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $12.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( )  
Other:  
Assessed Amount: $20,500.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months following transfer of property  
ownership from the City to the Redeveloper  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( X ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
152-154 Ridge Street/ Block 508/ Lot 10/ North Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,800 X $12.00 =  
$33,600.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
Deferred 7R2-c 052125  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Return to  
Administration. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, C. Lawrence Crump, and Patrick O.  
Council  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-c  
25-0631  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement for the Sale and  
Redevelopment of Land to 3MB Properties, LLC to amend the Property  
Addresses and Sale Price  
Entity Name: 3MB Properties, LLC  
Entity Address: 39 Chapman Place, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Sale Amount: $80,020.80  
Cost Basis: (X) $10.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $216,400.00  
Appraised Amount: N/A  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership  
by the City  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
(X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
518 South 14th Street/Block 331/Lot 37/West Ward  
651 South 10th Street/Block 2617/Lot 37/South Ward  
892 South 20th Street/Block 3015/Lot 3/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-d, adopted on September 21, 2022, authorized the  
Private Sale/Redevelopment pursuant to the Agreement for the Sale  
and Redevelopment of Land.  
This Resolution authorizes a First Amendment to the Agreement for  
the Sale and Redevelopment of Land to amend the Property  
Addresses and Sale Price.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-d  
25-0687  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters  
Entity Name: DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole and Giblin, LLP  
Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New  
Jersey 07652  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $800,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2025  
Contract Period: March 12, 2025 through March 11, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Patrick O. Council,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-e  
25-0690  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services for Redevelopment/Land Use  
Matters.  
Entity Name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.  
Entity Address: 90 Woodbridge Drive, Suite 900, Box 10,  
Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing  
Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2025  
Contract Period: March 12, 2025 through March 11, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-f  
25-0734  
Dept./Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Grant Agreement  
Purpose: To provide for a Grant and Grant Agreement with Rising  
Plains 474 LLC in the amount of $43,000.00  
Entity Name: Rising Plains 474 LLC  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 91, Hillside, New Jersey 07205  
Additional Grant Amount: $43,000.00  
Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Dedicated  
Trust Fund  
Total Project Cost: $661,653.00  
City Contribution: $43,000.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: Community Economic Development  
Trust Fund  
Grant Period: Construction has commenced and is near substantial  
completion.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(
(
) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
474 South 15th Street/Block 329/Lot 30/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R2-g  
25-0718  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Declaring an Area in Need of Redevelopment  
Purpose: Designating Area in Need of Redevelopment  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue/Block 4100/Lot 75/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R2-b (s), adopted on August 8, 2023, authorized and  
directed the Central Planning Board to conduct a preliminary  
investigation  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
25-0628  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution  
Purpose: To provide Street Paving and Pedestrian Improvements -  
Local Freight Impact Fund-19, Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect  
Entity Name: Rockborn Trucking and Excavation, Inc.  
Entity Address: 12 Taylor Road, Wharton, New Jersey, 07885  
Contract Amount: $4,247,945.00  
Funding Source: 2019, 2021, and 2023 Budgets/Department of  
Engineering /NW051, G23, E23B0, A, 71930, B2023/NW027, A21,  
EC1Z0, A, 71280, B2021/NW027, A19, EC9F0, A, 71280,  
B2019/NW045, 23A, 23A02, A, 94710, B2023  
Contract Period: 365 consecutive calendar days from the date of the  
issuance of a formal Notice to Proceed  
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:  
Resolution 7R3-a adopted on October 4, 2023, awarded a contract in  
an amount not to exceed $4,247,945.00 for a contract period of (365)  
days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed or May 6,  
2024 through May 6, 2025.  
This Amending Resolution will extend the term of the contract by six (6)  
additional months, from May 6, 2025 through November 6, 2025, at no  
additional cost to the City of Newark.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R3-b  
25-0638  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution requesting from the New Jersey  
Department of Transportation (“NJDOT”) additional time to award a  
contract to be funded with a state grant  
Purpose: To allow the City of Newark additional time to award a  
contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark  
Downtown Connector Project.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Contract Amount: $379,000.00  
Funding Source:  
Contract Period: December 12, 2022 through June 12, 2025 with a  
second extension request through December 12, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution would extend the time to award a contract for  
construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown  
Connector from June 12, 2025 through December 12, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R3-c  
25-0554  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: Municipal Aid 2023- Newark Various Street Paving Project  
(20 Locations) MA-23, Contract No. 2023-06  
Entity Name: JA Alexander, Inc.  
Entity Address: 130-158 JFK Drive, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $4,278,121.71  
Funding Source: 051-G23-E23H0-71930-B2023 ($3,041,806.00),  
001-110-1107-71930-B2025 ($1,236,315.71)  
Contract Period: 365 Consecutive Calendar days from the date of  
the issuance a formal Notice to proceed.  
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:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $3,041,806.00  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $1,236,315.71  
Bids Solicited: April 11, 2025  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
Bids Rejected: One (1)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
25-0696  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Authorizing the Foreclosure of 25 properties  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
See Exhibit A (attached)  
Additional Information:  
Resolution authorizes the In-Rem Tax Foreclosure of 25 Tax Sale  
Certificates and related properties on the 2025 Tax Foreclosure List  
(Exhibit A).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4-b  
25-0741  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $11,400,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds/Notes  
Purchaser: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB)  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND  
OTHER DETAILS OF ITS “NOTE RELATING TO THE WATER  
BANK  
CONSTRUCTION  
FINANCING  
PROGRAM  
OF  
THE  
NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK”, TO BE ISSUED IN  
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $11,400,000.00, AND  
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH  
NOTE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK,  
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF  
SUCH NOTE BY THE CITY OF NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE  
NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, ALL PURSUANT  
TO  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY  
FINANCING  
INFRASTRUCTURE  
PROGRAM FOR  
BANK  
THE  
CONSTRUCTION  
PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ADDITIONAL FILTERS AT  
THE PEQUANNOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R4-c  
25-0742  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $800,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds/Notes  
Purchaser: New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB)  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER  
DETAILS OF ITS NOTE OR NOTES RELATING TO THE WATER  
BANK CONSTRUCTION FINANCING PROGRAM OF THE NEW  
JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO BE ISSUED IN THE  
ORIGINAL OR AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO  
$800,000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
SUCH  
NOTE  
OR  
NOTES  
TO  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY  
INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION  
AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE OR NOTES BY THE CITY OF  
NEWARK IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE  
BANK, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE  
BANK  
WATER  
BANK  
CONSTRUCTION  
FINANCING  
PROGRAM  
AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR  
THE SEWER SYSTEM PROJECT  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
25-0161  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Apostles’ House  
Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $84,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of  
Administration/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project M25S0; Activity A;  
Account#: 72030; Budget Ref.: B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Certification of Funds for 84,000.00 attached.  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025  
(ESG Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-b  
25-0164  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark.  
Entity Name: New Community Harmony House Corporation  
Entity Address: 233 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $54,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25S0; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Certification of Funds for 54,000.00 attached.  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025  
(ESG Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-c  
25-0166  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: St. James Social Service Corporation  
Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark,  
New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $119,285.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/Business Unit /NW051; Dept. G25; Div./Proj:  
M25S0; Account# 72030; Budget Ref. B2025;  
NW051-G23-M23D0-72030-B2023  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025  
(ESG Grant E24MC340111)  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-d  
25-0167  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Grant Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide emergency shelter services, homelessness  
prevention, and/or Rapid Rehousing assistance in the City of Newark  
Entity Name: Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.  
Entity Address: 982 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/Department of Health and  
Community Wellness/Business Unit: NW051; Dept.: G25; Div./Proj.:  
M25S0; Activity: A; Account#: 72030; Budget Ref. B2025; and  
Business Unit: NW051; Dept.:G21; Div./Proj.: 2H21U; Activity: A;  
Account #:72030; Budget Ref.: B2021  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A  
Additional Information:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025  
(ESG Grant E24MC340111).  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-b(s) adopted on January 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-e  
25-0370  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area  
Entity Name: Public Strategies, Inc.  
Entity Address: 300 Ocean Ave N Apt 2, Long Branch, New Jersey  
07740  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $192,010.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $48,750.00 is attached  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on  
January 8, 2025.  
Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the  
availability and the annual appropriation of sufficient funds to meet the  
extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-f  
25-0507  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide HIV/AIDS-related health and support services to  
the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area.  
Entity Name: Saint Michael’s Clinics, Inc, d.b.a. The Peter Ho  
Memorial Clinic  
Entity Address: 111 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,918,104.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $284,951.00 is attached  
Ryan White funds were accepted by Resolution 7R5-c adopted on  
January 8, 2025.  
Contract years two (FY2026) and three (FY2027) are subject to the  
availability and the annual appropriation annually of sufficient funds to  
meet the extended obligation.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-g  
25-0634  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: EDGE New Jersey, Inc.  
Entity Address: 35 Waterview Blvd., Ste. 201, Parsippany, New  
Jersey 07054  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $187,100.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $46,774.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-h  
25-0641  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Urban Renewal Corporation  
Entity Address: 224 Sussex Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $56,658.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $14,164.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-i  
25-0642  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Hyacinth AIDS Foundation  
Entity Address: 317 George Street, Ste. 203, New Brunswick, New  
Jersey 08901  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $343,724.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $85,930.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-j  
25-0645  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: AIDS Resource Foundation for Children  
Entity Address: 77 Academy Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $390,442.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $48,750.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-k  
25-0646  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey  
DAYAM-START Program  
Entity Address: 33 Knightsbridge Road, 2 East E255, Piscataway,  
New Jersey 08854  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $254,851.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $18,901.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-l  
25-0648  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: FutureBridge Business Solutions  
Entity Address: 407 Nautilus Blvd, Forked River, New Jersey 08731  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $244,800.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,000.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-m  
25-0649  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Inc.  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $151,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $25,750.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-n  
25-0650  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: North Jersey AIDS Alliance dba North Jersey  
Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)  
Entity Address: 393 Central Avenue, Newark New Jersey 07103  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,150,248.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $123,217.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-o  
25-0652  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Zufall Health Center  
Entity Address: 49 Mount Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, New  
Jersey 07052  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $93,854.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)i.e.  
State, Federal, County Governments, etc.  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $18,262.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-p  
25-0651  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Public Strategies, Inc.  
Entity Address: 300 Ocean Ave N, Apt 2, Long Branch, New Jersey  
07740  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $87,420.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant (X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $7,500.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-q  
25-0633  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Apostles’ House  
Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07104  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $156,136.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 29, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $39,034.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-r  
25-0647  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide Ryan White HIV Health and Support Services for  
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the City of Newark and the Newark Eligible  
Metropolitan Area (NEMA)  
Entity Name: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Infectious  
Diseases Practice  
Entity Address: 33 Knightsbridge Road, 2 East E255, Piscataway,  
New Jersey 08854  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $354,540.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $23,250.00 is attached.  
Ryan White Ending the HIV Epidemic funds were accepted by  
Resolution 7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-s  
25-0596  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Amending Resolution  
Purpose: To amend resolution for no cost extension  
Entity Name: State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Local Government Services  
Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625  
Grant Amount: $0.00)  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Grant Period: January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-s, adopted on June 7, 2023,  
accepted a grant award in the amount of $418,900.00, for the period of  
January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.  
The Department of Health and Community Wellness wishes to execute  
a no cost extension of the Grant Agreement, for the grant period of  
January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, from the State of New Jersey  
Department of Community Affairs’ Lead Grant Assistance Program.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-t  
25-0484  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To amend and extend the grant agreement which provided  
grant funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the purchased trees  
and shrubs at Hope Village ll  
Entity Name: The Nature Conservancy  
Entity Address: 200 Pottersville Road, Chester, New Jersey 07930  
Grant Amount: $8,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $36,050.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant Period: January 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R7-a, adopted on April 10, 2024,  
accepted a grant award in the amount of $28,050.00, for the period of  
March 1, 2024 through March 1, 2025.  
Operating Agency: the Office of Homeless Services recently  
transferred to the Department of Health and Community Wellness by  
Ordinance 6PSF-D 03/05/2025 (25-0086)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R5-u  
25-0736  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Acceptance of Grant Funds/Authorization of Memorandums  
of Understanding with Co-Applicants/Sub-Recipients of the Grant  
Funds for the Community Crisis Response Partnership Project.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(es):  
1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600  
Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; and  
2. Bridges Outreach, Inc., 35 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey  
07102.  
Grant Amount: $724,087.00  
Contract Amount: $50,000.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Grant/Contract Period: September 30, 2024 through September 29,  
2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
The proposed Project is a collaboration between Newark’s government  
and law enforcement agencies, as well as community-based  
organizations, aimed to improve the City’s crisis response system by  
enhancing existing co-responder teams to effectively provide  
trauma-informed comprehensive community-based behavioral health  
crisis services to individuals experiencing mental health emergencies,  
including those who are homeless.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
25-0665  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim  
C.P. No.: 2018-17782  
Claimant: Darryl Russell  
Claimant's Attorney: Betzner Law, PC  
Attorney's Address: 1136 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, New  
Jersey 07092  
Settlement Amount: $194,296.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-b  
25-0682  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim  
C.P. No.: 2021-25967  
Claimant: George Hines  
Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, Esq.  
Attorney's Address: 18 Church Street, Suite 114, Newton, New  
Jersey 07860  
Settlement Amount: $97,756.80  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-c  
25-0661  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters.  
Entity Name: Ehrlich, Pertiello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed  
Entity Address: 60 Park Place, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
7R6-d  
25-0675  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters.  
Entity Name: Rainone Couglin Minchello, LLC  
Entity Address: 555 US Hwy 1 S, Ste. 440, Iselin, New Jersey 08830  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011,  
Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $50,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-e  
25-0683  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services on matters as Special Counsel  
Entity Name: Pashman, Stein, Walder, Hayden, P.C.  
Entity Address: 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey  
07601  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department/Bus. Unit. NW011,  
Dept. 040, Div./Proj. 0401, Account #71260, B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X ) Non-Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-f  
25-0708  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services on matters as Special Counsel  
Entity Name: Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C.  
Entity Address: 21 Main Street, Suite 200, Hackensack, New Jersey  
07601  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $250,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Water and Sewer/Bus.  
Unit NW037; Dept.: 750, Div./Proj.: 7502; Activity: A; Acct.#: 71260;  
Budget Ref.: B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( X ) Non-Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( )  
RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This Professional Services Contract will provided Special Counsel for  
the City of Newark regarding an appeal of its assessment of the Third  
and Fourth Quarter 2018 User Charges against Passaic Valley  
Sewerage Commission.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-0815  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees  
Purpose: Juneteenth Market  
Date(s): Thursday, June 19, 2025  
Event Time(s): 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump  
Additional Information:  
The Juneteenth Market will be held on Halsey Street between Bleeker  
Street and New Street, from, from 4:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($550.00)  
for the street festival will be waived.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-b  
25-0814  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Resolution of Support  
Purpose: Supporting Back Together Again Fashion Show  
Additional Information:  
The Back Together Again Fashion Show is scheduled for September  
21, 2025 at Newark Symphony Hall and sponsored by Council Member  
Louise Scott-Rountree  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Council to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-c  
25-0777  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. The Riddle Reach Foundation  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
2. Cheryl Iroka  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
3. Daniel Guerra  
4. Dr. Maysoon Atra  
5. Adjoa Denchi-Smith  
6. Rachel Safier  
7. Victor Felipe  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
8. Teddy Adams  
9. Mic Charles Fox  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
10. Individuals honored during the Commemoration of the Battle  
Pichincha, May 24, 1822, which sealed the Independence of the  
Republic of Ecuador  
11. Individuals honored during the Desfile y Festival Cultural  
Dominicano Essex County Mother’s Day Celebration  
12. General Adjunct Consul, Minister Flavio Martin  
13. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian and Latino  
Entrepreneurs of Newark, New Jersey, Annual Mother’s Day  
Festival  
14. Individuals honored during the 38th Annual Breakfast, Essex-West  
Hudson Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
15. Sergeant Joseph A. Azcona, Street Dedication  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
16. Individuals honored during the NJ Association I.B.P.O.E. of W Vice  
President’s Luncheon  
17. Apostle Frank Garris, 80th Birthday Celebration  
18. HRIC 25th Year Anniversary Gala  
19. Bishop Designate Melinda Richardson, Consecration Service  
20. Individuals honored during the City of Love International - Night of  
Honor "A Day of Honor for Community Pastors"  
21. Rev. Dr. Calvin McKinney for his 53rd Pastoral Anniversary  
22. Individuals honored during the Wonder Women’s Enterprises LLC -  
Honor Thy Mother  
23. Ebenezer Ghana Seventh-day Adventist Church - 25th Anniversary  
Celebration  
24. Individuals honored during the Second Annual Women’s  
Appreciation Day - Mother’s Day 2025 Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
25. Antonino D’Angelo  
26. Hawkins Street School, Best of the Best  
27. Oliver Street School, Best of the Best  
28. Choice Aviation  
29. Wilson Avenue School, Best of the Best  
30. Ironbound Academy Elementary School, Best of the Best  
31. East Ward Elementary School, Best of the Best  
32. South Street School, Best of the Best  
33. Demetris Williams  
34. Rui Pedro Teixeira Ferreira Da Silva  
35. Pedro Andre Da Costa Araujo  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R8-d  
25-0776  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. John Wesley Brundridge, Jr.  
2. Herman "Mu" Johnson  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
3. Yvonne V. Jackson  
4. Annie R. Little  
5. Sister Macane Dormeus  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
6. Delores Lewis  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R9  
Public Safety  
7R9-a  
24-1185  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with a State Agency  
Purpose: To provide emergency medical services  
Entity Name: University Hospital/UH-EMS  
Entity Address: 150 Cabinet Street, Newark, NJ 07103  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $4,450,000.00 for two-year period.  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Administration/Bus.  
Unit W011, Div./Proj. 2001, Account #96080, B2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. () EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( X ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Contract with a state agency, exception to public bidding and  
pay-to-play requirements.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion FAILED  
by the following votes:  
4 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
3 - Anibal Ramos Jr., Michael J. Silva, and Luis A. Quintana  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
25-0413  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Services for Wayne  
Pump Station Upgrade Design and Construction Phase Services.  
Entity Name: Mott MacDonald, LLC.  
Entity Address: 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $643,718.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/Business Unit: NW038, Dept.: 800, Div./Proj. 8003, Account  
#71240, Budget Ref.: B2025  
Contract Period: Commencing upon the issuance of a written Notice  
to Proceed and terminates upon project completion pursuant to  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(9)  
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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R12-b  
25-0604  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract 10-WS2020, Process and Operational  
Upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant: Revised  
Closeout Change Order #4  
Purpose: To execute Revised Close-out Change Order #4 Process  
and Operational Upgrades at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant -  
Contract 10-WS2020  
Entity Name: Spectraserv, Inc.  
Entity Address: 75 Jacobus Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $20,543,284.08  
Funding Source: 2021Capital Budget/Department of Water and  
Sewer Utilities Utilities/NW041-21W-21W00-94710-B2021  
Contract Period: 1255 calendar days to final completion from the  
date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed  
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:  
Original Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on July 20, 2021, awarded a  
contract in an amount not to exceed $19,789,000.00, for a period of  
560 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to  
Proceed.  
Resolution 7R12-a(S) adopted on December 13, 2022, authorized  
Change Order #1, which increased the contract amount by  
$357,075.07 for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,146,075.07  
and increased the contract period by 130 calendar days for new  
completion contract period of 690 calendar days from the date of the  
issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Resolution 7R12-a adopted on September 7, 2023, authorized Change  
Order #2, which increased increase the contract amount by  
$397,209.01 for  
a
new total contract amount not to exceed  
$20,543,284.08, and increased the contract period by 137 calendar  
days for a new contract period of 827 calendar days from the date of  
the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Resolution 7R12-b Adopted March 20, 2024 Authorized Contract  
Close-out Change Order #3 Which closed the Project with no change  
in the contract amount of $20,543,284.08, but increased the contract  
period by 101 calendar days for a new contract period of 928 calendar  
days from the date of the issuance of a written Notice to Proceed.  
Revised Contract Close-out Change Order #4 will close the Project  
with no change in the contract amount of $20,543,284.08, but will  
increase the contract period by 327 calendar days for a new contract  
period of 1255 calendar days from the date of the issuance of a written  
Notice to Proceed.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R12-c  
25-0242  
Dept./ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical  
Equipment at the City of Newark’s Water and Sewer Facilities -  
Contract# 08-WS2025  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Rapid Pump and Meter Service Company, Inc. 285 Straight Street,  
P.O. Box AY, Paterson, New Jersey 07509S  
2. Spectraserv, Inc., 75 Jacobus Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey 07032  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,000,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW037-750-7502-A-71770-B2025  
Contract Period: Two (2) years from the date of the issuance of a  
written Notice to Proceed  
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:  
Bids Solicited: Two (2)  
Bids Received: Two (2)  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-0804  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Thyquel M. Halley  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 4, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-b  
25-0805  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Mr. Khaatim Sherrer El  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 4, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Confirm. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-c  
25-0816  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Newark Equitable Growth Advisory  
Commission  
Name of Appointee: Ms. Staci Berger  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on June 17, 2026.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-d  
25-0182  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
54 LOCKWOOD  
A
TWENTY  
STREET  
(20)  
URBAN  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
RENEWAL,  
LLC, C/O BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL, ONE GATEHALL DRIVE, SUITE  
201, PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 FOR PROJECT  
A
LOCATED AT 54-56 LOCKWOOD ST., NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 2412, LOT  
58 (THE  
DEMOLITION  
BUILDINGS,  
“PROPERTY”)  
FOR  
EXISTING  
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE  
A
PROJECT  
OBSOLETE  
REMEDIATION,  
INVOLVING  
INDUSTRIAL  
AND  
THE  
OF  
THE  
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND WITH CONSTRUCTION OF AN  
APPROXIMATELY  
DISTRIBUTION  
211,388 SQUARE  
WAREHOUSE BUILDING  
FOOT  
INDUSTRIAL  
OF  
CONSISTING  
APPROXIMATELY 26 LOADING DOCKS, 2 DRIVE IN RAMPS, AND  
155 CAR PARKING SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”)  
(EAST WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Motion to Amend.  
Amendment: To Change Central Ward to East Ward  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-a. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
8-e  
25-0644  
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X, FINANCE AND TAXATION,  
CHAPTER  
AND ADMINISTRATION  
24,  
PROCEDURES  
OF  
FOR  
LONG  
APPLICATION,  
TERM TAX  
APPROVAL  
EXEMPTIONS,  
SUBSECTION 11, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND OF THE  
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK,  
NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY  
EXPANDING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THE  
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDS.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-b. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular  
meeting of July 2, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
ADDED STARTERS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8.  
8-f (as)  
25-0697  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
GRANTING  
TWENTY-FIVE  
(25)  
YEAR  
LONG  
TERM TAX ABATEMENT TO SUW K URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, 20  
W. 47TH STREET, SUITE 705, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036, FOR  
A
PROJECT LOCATED THE EAST WARD AT 430-436 MARKET  
STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE  
CITY’S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 176, LOT 1 (THE “PROPERTY”) TO  
CONSTRUCT  
BUILDING  
A
WITH  
NEW  
THIRTEEN  
TWO-HUNDRED  
(13)  
STORY  
TWENTY-FIVE  
MIXED  
USE  
(225)  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS CONSISTING OF ONE HUNDRED  
NINETY-SIX (196) MARKET RATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS,  
TWENTY-NINE  
1,222 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND SEVENTY  
(70) RENTAL PARKING SPACES, 8,590 SQUARE FOOT  
(29)  
AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING  
RENTAL  
UNITS,  
A
AMENITY ROOM AND GYM, A TERRACE THAT WRAPS AROUND  
THE AMENITY SPACES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROJECT”) (EAST  
WARD).  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Quintana to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-c. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
The ordinances adopted on First Reading today will be advertised in  
accordance with law, and a public hearing will be held at the regular  
meeting of July 2, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, in the Council  
Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, Newark, New Jersey.  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-g (as) 25-0731  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre- Litigation Settlement  
Docket No.: Not applicable  
Claimant: Office of Homelessness Service Providers  
Claimant's Attorney: Not applicable  
Settlement Amount: $977,726.90  
Funding Source: 2025 Unclassified - Fund: NW011; Department:  
200; Div./Proj.: 2001; Account #: 97550; Ref.: B2025  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Patrick O. Council,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7R6-h (as) 25-0810  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: Not Applicable  
Claimant: Princeton Partners, LLC  
Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable  
Settlement Amount: $$550,247.80  
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/Grants/NW051-G23-H23G0-71280/NW051-G21-H21Q0-720  
9 and NW051-G23-2H23B-72250  
Additional Information:  
This Settlement Agreement resolves all outstanding invoices for  
Princeton Partners, LLC, for ongoing work on website build out for the  
Department of Health and Community Wellness.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 - Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-0801  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Appearing.  
4. BUSOLA OYEFSOBI  
Not appearing.  
5. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
6. MARTHA RODRIGUEZ  
Appearing.  
7. DEBRA MAPSON  
Appearing.  
8. DEBRA SALTERS  
Not appearing.  
9. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
10. MARGARET JOHNSON  
Not appearing.  
11. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
12. DARNELLA LEE  
Appearing.  
13. MOADA TAYELKA  
Appearing.  
14. KELVIN SCOTT  
Not appearing.  
15. RAMONA DERRICK  
Appearing.  
16. BOBBY WYNN  
Appearing.  
17. HENRIETTA MYRICK  
Appearing.  
18. CHARON BELL  
Appearing.  
19. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY  
Not appearing.  
20. LARRY HASKINS  
Appearing.  
21. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
22. DONNA JACKSON  
Not appearing.  
23. DARLENE DAVIS  
Appearing.  
24. TYRONE C. GADSON  
Not appearing.  
25. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-0860  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Anita Hicks, long-time Newark Democratic leader, Baldwin Avenue  
Block Association President and Co-founder, Essex County  
Committee Person, Newark Board of Education retiree and  
grandmother of Invest Newark and Peoples Assembly Coordinator,  
Andrea Mason.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J.  
Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mb  
25-0861  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Pastor Diana  
(Dyanna) Alridge.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Silva to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J.  
Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mc  
25-0862  
A motion requesting that the Office of the City Clerk send  
correspondence to Newark’s New Jersey Congressional Delegation  
expressing their concerns and opposition to the serious reduction in  
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits proposed in President  
Trump’s sweeping tax and policy bill.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J.  
Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Md  
25-0863  
A motion requesting that the Law Department review the City’s current towing and  
booting policy and establish new regulations that will limit the maximum fee  
licensed and registered tow operators may charge, while also allowing a motorist  
the opportunity to avoid any charge if they arrive while the booting is in progress.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J.  
Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
3:48 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
5 - Patrick O. Council, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J.  
Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Yes:  
3 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY