City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Thursday, November 7, 2024  
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  
12:30 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  
Rev. Moacir Weirich  
St. Stephan’s’ Grace Community Church  
7 Wilson Avenue  
Newark, NJ 07105  
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 6, 2023. In addition, the agenda for this meeting was disseminated  
on November 1, 2024 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of  
the City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Silva arrived at 12:52 P.M.  
8 -  
Present:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence  
Crump  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
24-1322  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
CHAPTER 22, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SECTION 3.6,  
PERSONNEL, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND  
SUPPLEMENTED,  
TO  
ADD  
DEFINITION  
HIRING  
TO  
THE  
BASIC  
LAW  
TRAINING COURSE  
WHEN  
ENTRY-LEVEL  
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITHOUT AN EXAMINATION.  
Sharonda Morris, Deputy Director Newark Department of Public Safety  
commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Debra Salters, Felicia  
Alston-Singleton, Alif Muhammad, Angela Williamston, Bernard Rollins and  
Anthony D'Angelo.  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
6PSF-b  
24-1418  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, SECTION 3, CITY  
CLERK,  
STREET  
SUBSECTION  
1,  
HONORARY  
AND  
OF  
CEREMONIAL  
THE REVISED  
DEDICATIONS;  
DESIGNATIONS,  
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW  
JERSEY, 2016, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY  
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY.  
Sponsor(s): Council President, C. Lawrence Crump  
Public Hearing opened. No one appearing. Public Hearing closed.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Close on Public  
Hearing and Adopt. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
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  
24-1307  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To support the training and deployment of community health  
workers in response to Covid 19.  
Funding Source: Acenda, Inc.  
Appropriation Amount: $123,000.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
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 Apply and Accept Resolution will be submitted under  
separate cover as Legistar File ID #24-1291.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-b  
24-1385  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To support the training and deployment of community health  
workers in response to Covid 19.  
Funding Source: Acenda, Inc.  
Appropriation Amount: $6,666.67  
Budget Year: 2024  
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-a, adopted on January 10, 2024,  
accepted grant funds in the amount of $66,667.00.  
Apply and Accept Resolution 7R5-f, adopted on October 23, 2024,  
accepted additional grant funds in the amount of $6,666.67 for a total  
grant amount of $73,333.67.  
Operating Agency: Department of Health and Community Wellness  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-c  
24-1432  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Budget Insertion  
Purpose: To provide funds for the purchase of surveillance cameras.  
Funding Source: Center for Justice Innovation  
Appropriation Amount: $170,000.00  
Budget Year: 2024  
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 Resolution #7R9-a adopted on October 2, 2024.  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-d  
24-1311  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ) Amending  
(
Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement  
Purpose: To purchase one (1) ALTEC Model AT200A Telescope Aerial  
Device (Non-Insulated).  
Entity Name: Altec Industries, Inc.  
Entity Address: 210 Inverness Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama  
35242  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $128,598.00  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through June  
30, 2025, inclusive of any extensions granted by ESCNJ  
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:  
This Cooperative Purchasing Agreement will provide for the purchase of  
one (1) ALTEC Model AT200A Telescope Aerial Device (Non-Insulated)  
for the Engineering Department, Division of Traffic and Signals.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-e  
24-1144  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) #M0052: Office Supplies  
and Related Products Master Blanket 24-COMG-78752 and  
24-COMG-78746  
Purpose: To purchase office supplies and related products for various  
City Departments.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1) WB Mason Co Inc., 300 Prospect Plains Road, Cranbury, New  
Jersey 08512  
2) ODP Business Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 1413 Charlotte, North  
Carolina 28201  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $80,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Administration, Division  
of Office Services/NW011-030-0308-83010-B2024;  
NW011-030-0308-83030-B2024; and  
NW011-030-0308-83120-B2024/Office of City Clerk and Municipal  
Council/NW011-020-0201-83870-B2024/Department of Recreation,  
Cultural Affairs and Senior Services/NW011-160-1601-83010-B2024;  
Director’s Office/ NW011-160-1601-83030-B2024 and  
NW011-160-1606-83840-B2024  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
February 28, 2027, inclusive of any extensions by the State  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid (X) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
This State Contract will provide office supplies and related products for  
various City Departments.  
Additional City Departments that wish to use this contract shall be  
permitted. Applicable funding sources for other City Departments will be  
presented on an as-needed basis.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-0873  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide for new construction of a two-family home and  
rehabilitation of a three-family home to sell at market rate to City of  
Newark employees.  
Entity Name: Community Collaborations, LLC  
Entity Address: 187 Livingston Street, Newark, New Jersey 07108  
Sale Amount: $47,250.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $119,800.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
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)  
780 Bergen Street/Block 2712/Lot 39/South Ward  
763 South 20th Street/Block 368/Lot 12/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 5,250 X $9.00 = $47,250.00.  
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-i 090524  
Deferred 7R2-c 091824  
Deferred 7R2-c 100224  
Failed 7R2-a 102324  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion Failed  
by the following votes:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Louise Scott-Rountree, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
4 -  
Abstain:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., and Michael J.  
Silva  
7R2-b  
24-0934  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To rehabilitate a three-family home with an affordable unit at  
80% AMI and two (2) market rate units.  
Entity Name: Gateway Property Development, LLC  
Entity Address: Newark, New Jersey 07103  
Sale Amount: $37,800.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $15.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $204,000.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
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)  
237 South 11th Street/Block 1815/Lot 15/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,520 X $15.00 =  
$37,800.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-c  
24-1009  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of two (2) two-family homes to sell  
at market rate.  
Entity Name: L.A.B Acquisitions, LLC  
Entity Address: 188 Jefferson Street, #355, Newark, New Jersey  
07105  
Sale Amount: $92,070.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $125,800.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
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)  
9 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4004/Lot 43/West Ward  
11 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4004/Lot 42/West Ward  
28 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4003/Lot 38/West Ward  
24-26 Gladstone Avenue/Block 4003/Lot 39/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,230 X $9.00 =  
$92,070.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-d  
24-1059  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of eight (8) three-family homes to  
provide five (5) affordable residential units and nineteen (19) market rate  
rental units.  
Entity Name: DCF Developers, LLC  
Entity Address: 162 South 8th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, New York  
11211  
Sale Amount: $131,040.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $13.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $158,600.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) 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)  
474 Avon Avenue/Block 2643/Lot 8/South Ward  
476 Avon Avenue/Block 2643/Lot 7/South Ward  
233 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 29/West Ward  
235 South 10th Street/Block 1814/Lot 30/West Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 10,080 X $13.00 =  
$131,040.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Council to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-e  
23-1248  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To renovate the property into a two-family home, designating  
one (1) unit at market rate and the other unit as affordable for individuals  
earning 80% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”).  
Entity Name: Parkview Renewal, LLC  
Entity Address: 3501 Black Horse Pike, Turnersville, New Jersey  
08012  
Sale Amount: $66,217.50  
Cost Basis: (X) $15.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $85,500.00  
Appraised Amount: 0.00  
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)  
26-28 Parkview Terrace/Block 3660/Lot 39/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 4,414.5 X $15.00 =  
$66,217.50.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-f  
24-1147  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of a sixty-eight (68) unit apartment  
building with 20% of units providing affordable housing at 60% AMI.  
Entity Name: WMKTST, LLC  
Entity Address: 300 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Sale Amount: $133,200.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $18.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $165,000.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twenty-four (24) 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)  
361 West Market Street/Block 1842/Lot 21/Central Ward  
363 West Market Street/Block 1842/Lot 22/Central Ward  
367 West Market Street/Block 1842/Lot 24/Central Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage  
$133,200.00.  
X
PSF  
=
7,400 X $18.00 =  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-g  
24-1417  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To create a side yard for the adjacent owned property at  
140-142 Leslie Street.  
Entity Name: ABE Gezint, LLC  
Entity Address: Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208  
Sale Amount: $23,400.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $9.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other:  
Assessed Amount: $28,500.00  
Appraised Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be  
completed within twelve (12) 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)  
138 Leslie Street/Block 3065/Lot 5/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,600 X $9.00 = $23,400.00.  
Sale at prices set forth by Ordinance 6S&Fh, adopted on April 7, 2004,  
establishing the minimum sale price of City-owned properties.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R2-h  
24-1454  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute a Community Benefits Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits  
Agreement.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Corporation  
Entity Address: 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
1-19 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.01/Central Ward  
21-43 Center Street/Block 17/Lot 1.02/Central Ward  
40-44 Center Street/Block 126.01/Lot 21.01/Central Ward (recently  
consolidated from Lots 9, 21, 39, 41 and 42)  
Additional Information:  
The Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, New Jersey  
Performing Arts Corporation (“NJPAC”) and the New Jersey Economic  
Development Authority as a condition of receiving tax credits incentives under  
the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq., towards the construction  
of  
a
single phased, transformative, mixed-use, predominantly residential  
redevelopment project, of 577,940 total square feet.  
The residential component represents approximately (350) units comprised of  
384,840 square feet. There will be 10,500 square feet of office space, 12,600  
square feet of retail space, 53,000 square feet of space for an arts education  
and community facility and improvements to the existing 100,000 square foot  
facility, located at 1-19 Center Street, Block 17, Lot 1.01; 21-43 Center Street,  
Block 17, Lot 1.02, and 40-44 Center Street, Block 126.01, Lot 21.01 (recently  
consolidated from Lots 9, 21, 39, 41 and 42) in Newark, Essex County, New  
Jersey, 07102 (an enhanced area).  
A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in  
City Hall, Council Chamber at 12:30 P.M.  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Coordinator Department of Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Felicia Alston-Singleton,  
Angela Williamston, Alif Muhammad and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Luis A. Quintana, and Michael J. Silva  
Abstain:  
7R2-i  
24-1453  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute a Community Benefits Agreement  
Purpose: To authorize the execution of a Community Benefits  
Agreement.  
Entity Name: Forest Hill House Preservation Urban Renewal, LLC and  
AHI Forest Hill House, NP, LLC  
Entity Address: 650 5th Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York  
10019/  
2820 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 690, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209-2820  
Funding Source: Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A. 34:1B-322 et seq.  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a  
List of Property:  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
501-507 Mount Prospect Avenue/Block 628/Lot 13/North Ward  
Additional Information:  
The Community Benefits Agreement between the City of Newark, Forest Hill  
House Preservation Urban Renewal, LLC, AHI Forest Hill House, NP, LLC,  
and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority as  
a condition of  
receiving tax credits incentives under the Aspire Program Act, N.J.S.A.  
34:1B-322 et seq., towards rehabilitating a ten (10) story, (100) unit, 100%  
senior-occupied affordable elevator building consisting of (100) housing rental  
units comprised of eighteen (18) studios, eighty-one (81) one-bedroom units,  
and one (1) two-bedroom superintendent unit, all of which shall be restricted to  
tenants at 60% of Area Median Income (“AMI”) (collectively referred to as  
“Income Restricted Units”), a partial basement, multiple common spaces on  
the first floor, and twenty-five (25) on-site parking spaces reserved for building  
residents located at 501-507 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07104, also referred to as Block 628, Lot 13 on the Official Tax records of the  
City of Newark, New Jersey 07104.  
A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 in  
City Hall, Council Chamber at 12:30 P.M.  
Brandi Daniel, Legislative Coordinator Department of Economic and Housing  
Development commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, George  
Tillman, Jr., Felicia Alston-Singleton and Debra Salters.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
24-1064  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract  
Purpose: To authorize the award of a contract for construction of the  
Ferry Street Intersection Safety Improvements Project.  
Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc.  
Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $5,999,910.79  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW051,  
G24, E24M0, A, 71930, B2024  
Contract Period: 476 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:  
Bids Solicited: January 16, 2024, January 23, 2024 and January 30,  
2024  
Bids Received: Three (3)  
Bids Rejected: One (1)  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R3-b  
24-1489  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Host Municipality Agreement  
Purpose: To continue the operation of solid waste disposal, electric  
power generating and resource recovery facility.  
Entity Name: Reworld Essex Company (formally Covanta Essex  
Company)  
Entity Address: 183 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey  
07105-4798  
Contract Amount: As defined in detail within the Modified Interim Host  
Municipal Agreement  
Funding Source: No municipal funds required  
Contract Period: March 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) 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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
24-1291  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: To support the training and deployment of community health  
workers in response to Covid-19.  
Entity Name: Acenda, Inc.  
Entity Address: 42 Delsea South Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey 07028  
Grant Amount: $123,000.00  
Funding Source: Acenda, Inc.  
Total Project Cost: $0.00  
City Contribution: $0.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: August 1, 2024 through July 31, 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:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R6  
Law  
7R6-a  
24-1411  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-2637-17  
Claimant: Joseph E. Tutela III  
Claimant's Attorney: Robert J. De Groot, Esq.  
Settlement Amount: $120,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Comments:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
24-1483  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment as an Alternate Member #1 of the Board of  
Adjustment  
Name of Appointee: Katiria Cobian  
Appointment Term: Upon confirmation by the Municipal Council and  
ending March 31, 2026  
Sponsor: Council Member, Carlos Gonzalez  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Crump to Confirm. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-b  
24-1302  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Bishop Thomas Cooper  
Date(s): Saturday, November 23, 2024  
Time: TBD  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Bergen Street and Custer  
Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Bishop Thomas Cooper Way  
Sponsor: Council Member, Louise Scott-Rountree  
Additional Information:  
The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, November  
23, 2024 at a time to be determined.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Council to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-c  
24-1434  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Overseer Dr. Bryant R. Ali  
Date(s): Saturday, November 16, 2024  
Time: 12:00 P.M.  
Official Street Name(s): Intersection of Aldine Street and Lyons Avenue  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: Overseer Dr. Bryant R. Ali Way  
Sponsor: Council Member, Patrick O. Council  
Additional Information:  
The Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held on Saturday, November  
16, 2024 at 12:00 P.M.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-d  
24-1457  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC-USA) and  
Aderonke Precious Odunlade  
2. Newark Boys and Girls Club’s “National Lights on Afterschool Day”,  
held on Thursday, October 24, 2024  
3. Individuals honored during the Eyes Like Mine, Inc., 2024 Miss Blind  
Diva Empowerment Pageant, held on Saturday, October 26, 2024  
4. James R. Gonzalez, MPH, FACHE, LNHA, President and CEO of  
Broadway House of Continuing Care, on his retirement after twenty-four  
(24) years  
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez  
5. Gabriela Alexandra Carillo Fraga, Member of the Consulate of  
Ecuador in the City of Newark, New Jersey  
6. Carmin Rosario, on her retirement after thirty-three (33) years of public  
service with the City of Newark  
Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly  
7. Wayne “Akbar” Pray, Writer and Motivational Speaker, honored for his  
contribution to “Men Talk Sundays”, held on Sunday, October 27, 2024  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
8. J. Kenneth Pagano, honored with the Affordable Housing Award,  
during the 2nd Annual JCAOA Honors Jersey City Apartment Owners  
Association, held on Thursday, October 24, 2024  
9. Individuals honored during the 1st Anniversary of Mujeres Valiosas y  
de Poder, held on Thursday, October 24, 2024  
10. Chris Bernardo, honored during the Annual Halloween Children’s  
Parade, held on Saturday, October 26, 2024  
11. St. Lucy’s Church, on the 125th Anniversary of Saint Gerard, held on  
Sunday, October 27, 2024  
12. Individuals honored during the Esperanza Azteca Event, held on  
Sunday, October 27, 2024  
13. Andrew Napolitano, Owner of North End Bar  
14. Rebecca Katzman, honored with an award from the Junior Library  
Guild Gold Standard Selection  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
15. Individuals honored during the Lord & Nikes’ Annual Nigeria  
Independence Day Celebration 2024, held on Saturday, October 26,  
2024  
16. Shiloh Baptist Church, on its 118th Church Anniversary, held on  
Sunday, October 27, 2024  
17. Mount Zion Apostolic Church, Inc., on its Pastoral Ordination Service,  
held on Sunday, October 27, 2024  
18. Bishop-Elect Vincent M. Rouse, Sr., on his Episcopal Consecration  
and 67th Church Anniversary of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, held on  
Sunday, October 27, 2024  
19. Clearview Baptist Church, on its 57th Church Anniversary and the 7th  
Pastoral Anniversary of Reverend Dr. Curtis W. Belle, Jr. and First Lady  
Diana Belle, held on Sunday, October 27, 2024  
20. Individuals honored during the Revelation Church - Honoree Service  
for Leaders in our Community, held on Sunday, October 27, 2024  
21. Frederica Bey, on her 80th Birthday Celebration, held on Sunday,  
October 27, 2024  
22. Individuals honored during the Sidney Ramey Films Presents A  
Double Feature, held on Saturday, November 2, 2024  
23. Individuals honored during the Archdiocese of Newark - Bishop  
Francis Brunch Fundraiser, held on Saturday, November 2, 2024  
24. Lady Velma Savage, of New Eden Baptist Church, during its  
Women’s Day Service, held on Saturday, November 9, 2024  
25. Reverend Joe D. McClain, Greater Bethel Baptist Church,  
Ceremonial Street Dedication  
26. Valerie V. Wilson, on her retirement after twenty-eight (28) of public  
service in education  
27. Miguel ‘Don Mike’ Rodriguez, honored at Newark 74' from Rebellion  
to Excellence - Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Newark's Puerto  
Rican Rebellion of 1974 Mini-Documentary Screen and Reception, held  
on Saturday, November 2, 2024  
28. Reverend. Dr. Carol Lynn Patterson, New Pastor of First  
Presbyterian Church, honored during its Welcome Service, held on  
Sunday, November 3, 2024  
29. Overseer, Senior Pastor Margaret Watson-Walker, on her 20th  
Pastoral Anniversary, at the House of Prayer at the Gate called Beautiful  
for all People, held on Sunday, November 3, 2024  
30. Miguel “Don Mike” Rodriguez  
31. Overseer Margaret Watson-Walker, 20th Pastoral Anniversary  
32. Reverend Dr. Carol Lynn Patterson, New Pastor of First Presbyterian  
Church, Welcome Service  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.  
33. Manuel and Herminia Yglesias  
34. Honorable Augusto Marinho, Mayor, Ponte da Barca  
35. Inocêncio Araújo, President of Volunteer Firefighters of Ponte da  
Barca  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R8-e  
24-1458  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Amie Vera Ivella Stevens  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
2. Luigi Siconolfi  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
3. Sydni N. Dotson  
4. Cassandra E. Banks  
5. Amy Jones  
6. Linda Turner  
7. Catherine McCall  
8. Reverend Sergeant Leslie L. Jones, Jr.  
9. Felicia Abachingsa Alepeere  
10. Deacon Henry Jones, Jr.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R12  
Water Sewer Utility  
7R12-a  
24-0868  
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide Professional Engineering Services for  
Intensive-Level Historic Architectural Survey associated with the  
Rehabilitation of Pequannock Aqueducts.  
Entity Name: Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc.  
Entity Address: 96 U.S. Highway 206, Suite 101, Flanders, New Jersey  
07836  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $176,150.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer  
Utilities/NW038-800-8003-A-71240-B2024  
Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of the issuance of a written  
Notice to Proceed  
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:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
24-1365  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment as Alternate #2 to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,  
Transgender and Questioning Advisory Commission  
Name of Appointee: Anthony Arenas  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
October 23, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Anthony Arenas will replace Lekesha Jones, whose term expired October  
5, 2024.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Communications.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-b  
24-1420  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Hispanic Commission  
Name of Appointee: Alfredo Ruiz  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
October 21, 2028  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-c  
24-1421  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Hispanic Commission  
Name of Appointee: Maria J. Andrade  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
June 24, 2028  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-d  
24-1422  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Hispanic Commission  
Name of Appointee: Luis A. Maisonave  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
June 24, 2028  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-e  
24-1423  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Re-Appointment  
Purpose: Re-Appointment to the Hispanic Commission  
Name of Appointee: Leslie Ramos  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
August 4, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Confirm. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
8-f  
24-1362  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
II,  
ADMINISTRATION,  
CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE 4,  
DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASING, OF THE REVISED  
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000,  
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING NEW  
A
SECTION 14, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE  
USE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
9.  
PENDING BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA  
9-a  
24-1364  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and  
Questioning Advisory Commission.  
Name of Appointee: Alexander Padilla, Jr.  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
October 23, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Alexander Padilla, Jr., will replace Alfonso L. Ferguson, whose term  
expired on October 5, 2024.  
Deferred 8-k 102324  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Pending. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
9-b  
24-1375  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and  
Questioning Advisory Commission.  
Name of Appointee: Bernard Mcallister  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending on  
October 23, 2026  
Additional Information:  
Bernard Mcallister will replace Ronnie Carney, whose term expired on  
June 1, 2024.  
Deferred 8-l 102324  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Defer on Pending. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
ADDED STARTERS  
Administration  
7R1-f(as) 24-1455  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Settlement  
Entity Name: Service Employees International Union, Local 617 (Blue  
Collar Non-Supervisory Workers)  
Entity Address: 703 McCarter Highway, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Project Fiscal Impact: $15,630,413.75  
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:  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Kelly to Reconsider. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendment: To remove Average cost per year over term of agreement.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt as Amended. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
7R1-g(as) 24-1486  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Personnel  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Labor Agreement  
Purpose: Execution of Labor Agreement  
Entity Name: Newark Police Deputy Chiefs Association  
Entity Address: 31 Green Street, 4th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Project Fiscal Impact: $67,957.16 (average cost per year over the term  
of the Labor Agreement)  
Contract Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023  
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 $67,957.16 (average cost per year  
over the term of the Labor Agreement) for a projected total amount  
$407,742.96.  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
Law  
7R6-b(as) 24-1513  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: Not Applicable  
Claimant: Spruce Industries, Inc.  
Claimant's Attorney: CSG LAW  
Settlement Amount: $105,853.68  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Comments:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C.  
Lawrence Crump  
Public Safety  
7R9-a(as) 24-1334  
Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Police  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: To provide clinical and forensic psychological consulting  
services.  
Entity Name: The Institute for Forensic Psychology  
Entity Address: 5 Fir Court, Suite 2, Oakland, New Jersey 07436  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Safety, Division of  
Police/NW011-190-1902-71280-B2024  
Contract Period: October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025  
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:  
Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator commented.  
A motion was made by Gonzalez, seconded by Quintana to Defer. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
1 - Patrick O. Council  
No:  
2 - Dupré L. Kelly, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
11.  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
24-1490  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. COLLEEN M. FIELD  
Appearing.  
3. LISA MITCHELSON-PARKER  
Not appearing.  
4. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Appearing.  
5. DEBRA SALTERS  
Appearing.  
6. ANGELA WILLIAMSTON  
Appearing.  
7. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
8. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
9. YUSUF A. SHABAZZ  
Not appearing.  
10. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
11. FAHKEIRA BRADLEY  
Appearing.  
12. LAMONT VAUGHN  
Appearing.  
13. ANTHONY D’ANGELO  
Appearing.  
14. BERNARD ROLLINS  
Appearing.  
15. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
24-1532  
A motion requesting that the Administration meet with the Lower  
Broadway Business Improvement District to address the concerns  
regarding the increase in homeless encampments and other quality of life  
issues.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Kelly to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mb  
24-1533  
A motion requesting that the Department of Public Safety meet with  
Newark resident Bernard Rollins and resolve his complaint regarding a  
law enforcement incident that occurred in his home during 2023, which  
resulted in the confiscation of his home security system.  
A motion was made by Kelly, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mc  
24-1534  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of  
Christian “Rambo” Calle Vera.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Md  
24-1535  
A motion requesting that the Municipal Council invite representatives of  
the City’s dockless vehicle share system program (scooter vendors), to a  
future special conference to discuss their operations.  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Me  
24-1536  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Luciano Calandra, Sr., founder of the iconic Calandra’s Bakery.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
7Mf  
24-1537  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Gregory Latham, late husband of Newark OneStop Career Center  
Supervisor, 18th Avenue Block Association Founder/President and  
community activist, Patricia Cobb Latham.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, and Luis A. Quintana  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
3:30 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise  
Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Carlos M. Gonzalez, 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