City of Newark  
City Hall  
920 Broad Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
REGULAR MEETING  
Wednesday, March 19, 2025  
6:30 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  
6:31 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  
Pastor Nieva Nieves  
House of True Worshippers  
119 Camden Street  
Newark, New Jersey 07103  
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 March 14, 2025 at the time of preparation and posted on the website of the  
City of Newark.  
4.  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present:  
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, and C. Lawrence Crump  
2 - Patrick O. Council, and Michael J. Silva  
Absent:  
Council arrived at 6:43 P.M.  
Silva arrived at 7:16 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  
HEARING OF CITIZENS  
25-0393  
1. ALIF MUHAMMAD  
Appearing.  
2. SEAN PAUL  
Appearing.  
3. SHAKIR MCDOUGALD  
Appearing.  
4. NADIRAH BROWN  
Appearing.  
5. FELICIA ALSTON-SINGLETON  
Not appearing.  
6. LISA MITCHELSON PARKER  
Appearing.  
7. MUNIRAH EL-BOMANI  
Appearing.  
8. BARRY BROWN  
Not appearing.  
9. CHÉ COLTER  
Appearing.  
10. CZEZRE ADAMS  
Appearing.  
11. DANIEL KARNY  
Appearing.  
12. WANDA E. PROPHETE  
Not appearing.  
13. ELIJAH MORGANO  
Appearing.  
14. OPAL R. WRIGHT  
Appearing.  
15. DEBRA SALTERS  
Not appearing.  
16. GEORGE TILLMAN, JR.  
Appearing.  
17. LINDA MCDONALD CARTER  
Not appearing.  
18. JIMMIE WHITE  
Appearing.  
19. JACQUELINE PEOPLES  
Not appearing.  
20. CASSANDRA DOCK  
Appearing.  
21. DONNA JACKSON  
Appearing.  
22. DARNELLA LEE  
Not appearing.  
23. JHAMAR YOUNGBLOOD  
Appearing.  
24. LATOYA JACKSON-TUCKER  
Appearing.  
25. AKEEM MILLER  
Appearing.  
5.  
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND  
COMMISSIONS  
5-a  
25-0358  
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, Minutes, January 22,  
2025  
Accept  
5-b  
25-0403  
Springfield Avenue Urban Renewal LLC, Financial Statements,  
December 31, 2024  
Accept  
Approval of the Consent Reports and Recommendations  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Accept the Consent Reports  
and Recommendations of City Officers, Boards and Commissions. 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  
6.  
ORDINANCES  
6PSF  
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage  
6PSF-a  
25-0195  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY  
OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR REHABILITATION  
OF HOUSING UNITS MANAGED BY THE NEWARK HOUSING  
AUTHORITY AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR  
THE CITY AND APPROPRIATING $6,000,000.00 THEREFOR, AND  
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000.00 IN BONDS  
OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME.  
Deferred 6PSF-e 030525  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Alif Muhammad, Daniel  
Karny, Cassandra Dock, Shakir McDougald, Munirah El-Bomani, Donna  
Jackson and Ché Colter.  
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  
25-0118  
ORDINANCE  
RATIFYING  
AND  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
MAYOR,  
AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT  
OF  
SERVICES,  
AGREEMENT WITH BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH,  
RECREATION,  
CULTURAL  
AFFAIRS  
AND  
A
SENIOR  
LEASE  
TO ENTER  
INTO  
AND  
EXECUTE  
A
NOT FOR  
PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 275  
WEST MARKET STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07103,  
BLOCK 00428, LOT 00002, MORE SPECIFICALLY SPACE ON  
THE FIRST FLOOR COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE  
SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM, FOR AN ANNUAL RENT OF THIRTY  
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($30,000.00),  
PAYABLE IN TWELVE (12) EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS  
OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO  
CENTS ($2,500.00), FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY  
1, 2024 AND TERMINATING ON DECEMBER 31, 2024, WITH AN  
OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) YEAR, AT THE SAME  
ANNUAL RENT AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS SET  
FORTH IN THIS LEASE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING  
SERVICES TO NEWARK SENIOR CITIZENS, INCLUDING, BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO, SEASONAL ACTIVITIES, MEALS, ATHLETICS,  
ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND CULTURAL ACITIVITIES. (CENTRAL  
WARD)  
Melvin Waldrop, Chief of Staff, Department of Administration commented.  
Public Hearing opened. Comments were made by Munirah El-Bomani, Shakir  
McDougald, Cassandra Dock and Ché Colter.  
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  
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  
25-0229  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for pensions until the adoption of the 2025  
Operating Budget for the City of Newark.  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $94,199,489.47  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
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  
25-0238  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
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).  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Appropriation Amount: $1,076,917.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: March 01, 2025 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 accepted by Resolution #7R5-a adopted on February 19, 2025  
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  
25-0271  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Reduction Program  
Funding Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes  
Appropriation Amount: $7,750,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2028  
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 Apply and Accept Resolution will be  
submitted under separate cover as File ID #25-0268  
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-d  
25-0291  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: The 2025 Anti-Violence for Out-of-School Youth Project for the  
Newark Street Academy, which will support One hundred five (105) out of  
school youth, who have either dropped out of school or are in serious risk  
of dropping out and have not succeeded in a traditional academic  
environment (All Wards).  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $ 2,000,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, until  
funds are fully expended  
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 # Funds accepted by Apply and Accept  
Resolution 7R1-i adopted on February 19, 2025.  
Operating Agency: Department of Administration  
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-e  
25-0237  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To Provide Medical Care, Supportive Services, and Education  
on Sickle Cell to the City of Newark and Surrounding Areas  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of  
Community Health Services  
Appropriation Amount: $484,433.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through August 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-b adopted on March 5, 2025.  
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-f  
25-0239  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funding for Police and Fire Capital Improvement for  
structural repairs and correct PEOSH violations.  
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,  
Division of Housing and Community Resources  
Appropriation Amount: $750,000.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through December 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-h adopted on February 19, 2025  
Operating Agency: Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire  
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-g  
25-0243  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: To provide funds for the operating expenses until the adoption  
of the 2025 Operating Budget for the City of Newark and Department of  
Water and Sewer Utilities.  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget  
Appropriation Amount: $68,141,244.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025  
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:  
Operating Agency: All Departments  
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-h  
25-0286  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation  
Purpose: Sustaining Public Health Infrastructure  
Funding Source: New Jersey Association of County and City Health  
Officials (NJACCHO)  
Appropriation Amount: $168,049.00  
Budget Year: 2025  
Contract Period: July 1, 2024 through March 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R5-d adopted on October 23, 2024.  
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-i  
25-0289  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Use of State Contract(s) T3063 Universal Truck,  
19,500 lb. GVWR Crew Cab & Chassis, DRW, 4WD, with Various  
Bodies #24-FLEET-95503  
Purpose: Utilize state approved vendor and their authorized distributors  
to purchase trucks, vehicles, auto body and parts  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Route 23 Automall LLC, 1301 Route 23,  
Butler, New Jersey 07405  
Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $589,560.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of  
Motors/NW038-805-8053-94430-B2024 &  
NW038-805-8057-94330-B2024  
Contract Period: Upon approval by the Municipal Council through  
December 12, 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 utilize State approved vendors and their  
authorized distributors to purchase trucks, vehicles, auto body, and parts  
for the City of Newark Department of Public Works, Division of Motors.  
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-j  
24-1498  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract (s)  
Purpose: To provide Maintenance and Masonry Repair.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. Bismark Construction Corp, 207-209 Berkeley Ave Newark, New  
Jersey 07107  
2. Hipoint Restoration, Inc., 57 Spartan Avenue Staten Island, New Jersey  
10303  
3. Rana Construction, Inc.,430 Madison Ave Elizabeth, New Jersey  
07201  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $400,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division  
of Public Buildings /NW011-060-0604-71750-B2024  
Contract Period: to be established for a period not to exceed (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 Resolution will authorize the City’s Department of Public Works,  
Division of Public Buildings to enter into contracts with three vendors to  
provide Maintenance and Masonry Repair services throughout the City of  
Newark.  
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.  
Advertisement: July 10, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: (27)  
Bids Received:  
Bids Rejected:  
(4)  
(1)  
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-k  
25-0200  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Horse Feed and Supplies  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1) Mike’s Feed Farm; 90 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite 1, Riverdale, New  
Jersey 07457  
2) Circle Hook Farms LLC; 2136 Appaloosa Trail, Wellington, Florida  
33414  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $140,000.00  
Funding Source: Department of Public Safety/Division of Police  
NW011-190-1902-83350-B2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
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 Horse Feed and Supplies for the Department of  
Public Safety/Division of Police.  
Advertisement Date 1: July 17, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: Eight (8)  
Bids Submitted: one (1)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
Advertisement Date 2: September 11, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: Seven (7)  
Bids Submitted: One (1)  
Bids Rejected: Zero (0)  
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-l  
25-0207  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)  
Purpose: To provide Cleaning Equipment and Supplies.  
Entity Name(s)/Address(s):  
1. GCS Cleaning Enterprises; 692 Selfmaster Parkway, Union, New  
Jersey 07083  
2. EVF Procurement LLC; 408 South 9th Avenue, Highland Park, New  
Jersey 08904  
3. Imperial Bag and Paper Co., LLC; 255 U-S Highway 1 and 9, Jersey  
City, New Jersey 07306  
4. United Sales USA Corp, 5902 14th Avenue, Unit 107, Brooklyn, New  
York 11232  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $2,536,000.00  
Funding Source: Account Code Line: 2024 Budget/Public  
Safety/Division Fire/ NW011-190-1903-83830-B2024/ 2024  
Contract Period: To be established for a period not to exceed  
twenty-four (24) consecutive months, commencing upon a fully executed  
contract  
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 resolution will be used to enter into a contract with the vendor(s) to  
provide Cleaning Equipment and Supplies for Various Departments and  
Divisions in the City of Newark.  
Advertisement Date: September 25, 2024  
Addendum Date #1: September 25, 2024  
Addendum Date #2: October 2, 2024  
Bids Downloaded: Fifty-Four (54)  
Bids Submitted: Ten (10)  
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-m  
25-0363  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift  
Gift: Basic License Fee for the use of the Prudential Hall and ticketing  
services for the purposes of the 2025 State of the City Mayoral Address.  
Purpose: To accept a gift and execute a Short Term License Agreement  
with New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation, for use of the  
Prudential Hall Theatre and Parsonnet Room, valued at $15,000.00 and  
gift fee for ticketing services, a gift valued at $1,500.00, for a total  
combined gift of $16,500.00, and total amount not to exceed $60,000.00,  
for the 2025 State of the City Mayoral Address.  
Entity Name: New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)  
Corporation  
Entity Address: One Center Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Gift Value: $16,500.00  
City Contribution: An Ancillary Service Fee in an amount not to exceed  
$60,000.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: April 17, 2025  
Additional Information:  
This Resolution authorizes the City, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, to  
accept a gift of the basic license fee for the use of Prudential Hall and  
ticketing services, which is valued at $16,500.00.  
The Short Term License Agreement is in an amount not to exceed  
$60,000.00, representing ancillary service fees.  
No municipal funds will be expended for the acceptance of this gift.  
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-n  
25-0156  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance for Grant Funds  
Purpose: Application/Acceptance with the US Environmental Protection  
Agency’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program  
Entity Name: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
Entity Address: 290 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866  
Grant Amount: $1,000,000  
Total Project Cost: $1,000,000  
City Contribution: $0  
Other Funding Source/Amount: n/a  
Grant Period: February 1, 2025 - January 31, 2028  
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: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
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  
7R1-o  
25-0353  
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application and Acceptance for Grant Funds  
Purpose: To provide for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Interior  
of Newark City Hall  
Entity Name: New Jersey Historic Trust, 2025 Preserve New Jersey  
Historic Preservation Fund  
Entity Address: 101 S. Broad Street, 6th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey  
08608  
Grant Amount: $750,000.00  
Total Project Cost: $1,500,000.00  
City Contribution: $750,000.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A  
Grant Period: 2025 Multi-Phase Funding  
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: (if applicable)  
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
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  
7R2  
Economic and Housing Development  
7R2-a  
24-0915  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment  
Purpose: To provide new construction of a two-family dwelling to sell at  
market rate  
Entity Name: GEJJ Urban Development LLC  
Entity Address: 400 Harrison Avenue, Suite 204, Harrison, New Jersey  
07029  
Sale Amount: $26,250.00  
Cost Basis: (X) $10.00  
PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other  
Assessed Amount: $55,000.00  
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)  
596 Bergen Street/Block 2660/Lot 40/South Ward  
Additional Information:  
Sale Price: Total Square Footage X PSF = 2,625 X $10.00 =  
$26,250.00.  
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-a 020525  
Deferred 7R2-a 021925  
Deferred 7R2-a 030525  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
7R2-b  
25-0173  
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: 2025 Annual Budget for the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District (IBID)  
Purpose: Introducing the 2025 Annual Budget of the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District  
Amount: $1,300,000.00  
Budget Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025  
Additional Information:  
Ordinance 6PSF-b adopted on March 6, 2013, repealed Ordinances  
6S&Fn adopted on November 13, 2000, and Ordinance 6S&Fc adopted  
on May 7, 2003, and created an expanded the Ironbound Business  
Improvement District and changed regulations for the operation of the  
Ironbound Business Improvement District.  
A motion was made by Silva, 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  
7R2-c  
25-0394  
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Execute Access Agreement  
Purpose: Authorizing Execution of Access Agreement with PPG  
Industries, Inc., in Connection with Remediation Required by PPG  
Pursuant to a Consent Decree at City-Owned Property in the Riverside  
Industrial Park Superfund Site  
Location of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward)  
49-59 Riverside Avenue/Block 614/Lot 58/ North Ward  
1718-1728 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 61/North Ward  
1700-1712 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 63/North Ward  
1702-1716 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 64/North Ward  
1692-1700 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 66/North Ward  
1682-1690 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 67/North Ward  
1682-1696 McCarter Highway R/Block 614/Lot 68/North Ward  
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  
7R3  
Engineering  
7R3-a  
24-0357  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Settlement Agreement  
Purpose: Authorizing Execution of Settlement Agreement with Passaic  
Valley Sewerage Commission  
Entity Name: Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC)  
Entity Address: 600 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105  
Contract Amount: $83,680.00  
Funding Source: Not Applicable  
Contract Period: Not Applicable  
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:  
Original Resolution 7R3-e adopted on April 5, 2023, authorized the City  
of Newark (the “City”) to enter into an Agreement with PVSC which  
required PVSC to install curb and sidewalk at the completion of their  
flood wall construction project, at their sole monetary expense. However,  
in lieu of construction, PVSC and the City of Newark have agreed to a  
monetary settlement in the amount of $83,680.00, the approximate value  
of the curb and sidewalk construction.  
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 Michael J. Silva  
2 - Luis A. Quintana, and C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
7R3-b  
24-1702  
Dept/ Agency: Engineering  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: Time Extension to Contract No. 2021-05 PS  
Entity Name: NV5, Inc.  
Entity Address: 800 Lanidex Plaza, Suite 300, Parsippany, New  
Jersey 07054  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $396,900.68  
Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/New  
Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)  
Contract Period: May 29, 2024 until completion of construction as per  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15(9)  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Addition Information:  
This Resolution ratifies and amends Resolution 7R3-b adopted on April  
5, 2023 by extending the contract term from May 29, 2024 until  
construction completion.  
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  
7R4  
Finance  
7R4-a  
25-0294  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Extension of Budget Introduction and Adoption  
Purpose: Resolution extending the Introduction Date and Adoption Date  
of the 2025 Municipal Budget  
Amount to be Financed: $ N/A  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK  
2025 EXTENDING  
THE  
2025 BUDGET  
-
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION DATES  
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  
7R4-b  
25-0364  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $31,000,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds  
Purchaser: Open Market  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT  
TO  
EXCEED  
$31,000,000.00 AGGREGATE  
GENERAL OBLIGATION  
PRINCIPAL  
REFUNDING  
AMOUNT  
OF  
QUALIFIED  
BONDS, CONSISTING OF (A) NOT TO EXCEED $29,000,000.00  
QUALIFIED  
GENERAL  
2025A AND  
IMPROVEMENT  
(B) NOT TO  
REFUNDING  
BONDS,  
SERIES  
EXCEED $2,000,000.00  
QUALIFIED SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025B OF  
THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF  
NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS  
OF THE MUNICIPAL QUALIFIED BOND ACT OF THE CITY,  
AUTHORIZED BY  
ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY ON  
DECEMBER 18, 2024, TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING  
A
REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE FINALLY  
BONDS OF THE CITY ISSUED IN 2015, AND PROVIDING FOR  
THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS WITH RESPECT TO THE  
SALE AND ISSUANCE OF SAID REFUNDING BONDS  
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  
7R4-c  
25-0351  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $805,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds  
Purchaser: New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Bank  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS  
OF  
NOT  
EXCEEDING  
$805,000.00 SEWER  
UTILITY  
BONDS,  
SERIES 2025, OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR  
SALE TO THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK AND  
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY PURSUANT TO THE STATE  
FISCAL  
YEAR  
2025 NEW  
JERSEY  
WATER  
BANK  
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PROGRAM  
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  
7R4-d  
25-0366  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Confirming Bond Sale  
Amount to be Financed: $20,000,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds  
Purchaser: Open Market  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF  
ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING  
AND APPROVING (A) THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BOND  
ANTICIPATION  
HOUSING LOANS) OF THE CITY, (B) THE PREPARATION AND  
DISTRIBUTION OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND  
NOTES,  
SERIES  
2025B  
(NHA  
AFFORDABLE  
A
FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, (C)  
THE ENTERING INTO AND EXECUTION OF A NOTE PURCHASE  
CONTRACT  
AND  
A
CONTINUING  
DISCLOSURE  
CERTIFICATE  
WITH RESPECT TO SAID NOTES, AND (D) CITY OFFICIALS TO  
UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH  
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  
7R4-e  
25-0244  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract  
Purpose: Formulate Zone Development Plan  
Entity Name: Heyer, Gruel & Associates, P.A.  
Entity Address: 236 Broad Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701  
Contract Amount: $125,000.00  
Funding Source: UEZ Funds  
Contract Period: February 2025 to July 2026  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a  
Additional Information:  
Resolution authorizing the zone development corporation to award a  
contract for consulting in formulating the update to the zone development  
plan as required by the Urban Enterprise Zones Act  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Gonzalez 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  
7R4-f  
25-0352  
Dept/ Agency: Finance  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Approving loan and escrow agreements for Joint Meeting of  
Essex and Union Counties  
Amount to be Financed: $805,000.00  
Source of Appropriation: Bonds  
Project Information:  
(Description/ Project No./ Amount Appropriated/Ordinance No.)  
RESOLUTION  
AUTHORIZING  
THE  
EXECUTION  
AND  
DELIVERY  
OF LOAN AGREEMENTS TO BE EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF  
NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY  
AND EACH OF THE NEW JERSEY INFRASTRUCTURE BANK  
AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ACTING BY AND THROUGH  
THE  
NEW  
JERSEY  
DEPARTMENT  
OF  
ENVIRONMENTAL  
THE EXECUTION  
PROTECTION,  
AND FURTHER  
AUTHORIZING  
AND DELIVERY OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, ALL PURSUANT  
TO THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025 NEW JERSEY WATER BANK  
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PROGRAM  
Additional Information:  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
7R5  
Health and Community Wellness  
7R5-a  
25-0104  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: New Jersey AIDS Services d/b/a EDGE  
Entity Address: 35 Waterview Blvd, Suite 201, Parsippany, New  
Jersey 07054  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $795,992.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-b  
25-0105  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Isaiah House, Inc.  
Entity Address: 238 North Munn Ave, East Orange, New Jersey 07017  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $831,117.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-c  
25-0108  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,331,389.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025  
Budget/NW051-G25-M25R0-A-72030-B2025, $682,108.00;  
NW051-G13 - A13N0-72030-B2013, $2,275.05;  
NW051-G13-A13P0-72030-B2013, $6,985.48;  
NW051-G15-2H5M0-72030-B2015 $21,053.95;  
NW051-G16-2H6M0-72030-B2016, $95,335.21;  
NW051-G18-2H8K0-72030-B2018, $75,694.00;  
NW051-G18-2H8T0-72030-B2018, $47,141.00;  
NW051-G19-2H9R0-72030-B2019, $15,799.00;  
NW051-G21-2H21M-72030-B2021 $384,997.31;  
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.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-d  
25-0112  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Catholic Family and Community Services-Hope House  
Entity Address: 101-103 Bassett Highway, Dover, New Jersey 07801  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $540,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(s) h 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:  
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-e  
25-0113  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Positive Healthcare, Inc.  
Entity Address: 395-403 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $1,090,383.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-f  
25-0114  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: County of Essex  
Entity Address: 50 South Clinton Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5201, East  
Orange, New Jersey 07018  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $600,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
7R5-g  
25-0135  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Township of Irvington  
Entity Address: 346 16th Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $598,806.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-h  
25-0136  
Dept./ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark  
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $409,557.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-i  
25-0138  
Dep’t/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient  
Purpose: To provide housing assistance and supportive services to  
persons with HIV/AIDS within the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Statistical  
Area (NEMSA).  
Entity Name: Integrity, Inc.  
Entity Address: 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, New Jersey, 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $170,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)/Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS  
(HOPWA)  
Account Code Line: 2025 Budget/NW051; Dept. ID G25; Project  
M25R0; 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:  
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R1-g adopted on January 8, 2025.  
Budget Insertion by Resolution 7R1-a(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:  
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-j  
25-0311  
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: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / Infectious  
Disease Practice  
Entity Address: 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07101  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $2,618,409.00  
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 $680,113.00 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:  
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-k  
25-0316  
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: AIDS Resource Foundation for Children  
Entity Address: 77 Academy Street Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $434,884.00  
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 $47,282.00 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:  
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-l  
25-0323  
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: Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.  
Entity Address: 60 Prince Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $82,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human  
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 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 $41,000.00 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:  
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-m  
25-0324  
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: Meals on Wheels, Inc.  
Entity Address: 1025 Pennsylvania Avenue, Linden, New Jersey  
07036  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $32,683.00  
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 $16,341.00 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:  
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-n  
25-0326  
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: Community Health Law Project  
Entity Address:  
650 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey  
07003  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $261,806.00  
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 $125,942.00 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:  
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-o  
25-0328  
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: St. James Social Services Corporation  
Entity Address: 604 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Newark, New  
Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $131,900.00  
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 $45,384.00 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:  
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-p  
25-0331  
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: Positive Healthcare, Inc.  
Entity Address: 395-403 University Avenue, Newark, New Jersey  
07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $472,680.00  
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 $85,000.00 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 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:  
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-q  
25-0332  
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: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s  
Hospital  
Entity Address: 201 Lyons Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $452,096.00  
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 $226,047.00 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:  
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-r  
25-0333  
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: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey / FXB Center  
Entity Address: 65 Bergen Street, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey  
07101  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $249,803.00  
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 $120,950.00 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:  
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-s  
25-0334  
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: AHS Morristown Medical Center  
Entity Address: 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07962  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $648,770.00  
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 $253,684.00 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:  
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-t  
25-0349  
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: Urban Renewal Corporation  
Entity Address: 53 South Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, New Jersey  
07032  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $188,023.00  
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 $84,052.00 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:  
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-u  
25-0354  
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: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark/ St.  
Bridget’s  
Entity Address: 590 North 7th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $687,822.00  
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 $236,216.00 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:  
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-v  
25-0355  
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: The Apostles’ House  
Entity Address: 24 Grant Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $99,028.00  
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 $43,550.00 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:  
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-w  
25-0356  
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: Catholic Family & Community Services - Hope House  
Entity Address: 101 - 103 Bassett Highway, Dover, New Jersey 07801  
Grant Amount: Not to exceed $299,585.00  
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 $116,760.00 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:  
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-x  
25-0268  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds  
Purpose: Lead Hazard and Healthy Homes Reduction Program  
Entity Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes  
Entity Address: 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236, Washington,  
DC 20410  
Grant Amount: $7,750,000.00  
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD)  
Total Project Cost: $8,456,925.00  
City Contribution: In-Kind Match of $706,925.00  
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00  
Contract Period: December 15, 2024 through December 15, 2028  
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  
7R5-y  
24-1726  
Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending  
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding  
Purpose: First Amendment to the agreement to provide for the hosting,  
support, upgrades, maintenance of proprietary software and for existing  
electronic medical records system, NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a Federally  
Qualified Health Center  
Entity Name: NextGen Healthcare, Inc.  
Entity Address: 820 Bear Tavern Road, West Trenton, New Jersey  
08628  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,250,000.00  
Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Health and Community  
Wellness/NW026-46545-B2024  
Contract Period: Not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive months,  
beginning July 1, 2023 and terminating on June 30, 2025  
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS  
(X) Non-Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ  
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) Exception to Prior Bidding  
Additional Information:  
Resolution 7R5-t adopted June 7, 2023, authorized a contract in an  
amount not to exceed $800,000.00 for the period from July 1, 2023  
through June 30, 2025.  
The First Amendment will increase the contract by $450,000.00.  
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  
25-0017  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.:2:17-cv-4221-KSH-CLW  
Plaintiff: Denise Bradley  
Plaintiff's Attorney: Maglione Firm, PC, 369 West Farms Road,  
Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727  
Settlement Amount: $750,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
Deferred 7R6-a 030525  
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  
7R6-b  
25-0036  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-001478-19  
Claimant: Frederick Hanner  
Claimant's Attorney: Franco Mazzei, Esq.  
Attorney's Address: Weiner Mazzei LLC, 165 Prospect Street,  
Passaic, New Jersey 07055  
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund, Business Unit: NW025, Dept.:  
25T, Div./Proj: 7T25, Account #: 96340; Budget Ref: B2025  
Additional Information:  
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  
7R6-c  
25-0092  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: Civil Action No.: 2:20-cv-1720  
Claimant: Eric A. Adams  
Claimant's Attorney: Hyderally & Associates, P.C. at 33 Plymouth  
Street, Suite 202, Montclair, New Jersey 07042  
Settlement Amount: $250,000.00  
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:  
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-d  
25-0094  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-9345-21  
Claimant: Sheila Teal-Johnson & David Johnson  
Claimant's Attorney: Jeffrey Salomon, Esq.  
Attorney's Address: Davis, Saperstein and Salomon, P.C., 375 Cedar  
Lane, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666  
Settlement Amount: $95,000.00  
Funding Source: General Liability  
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-e  
25-0280  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation  
Docket No.: ESX-L-5035-22  
Claimant: Albert Davis  
Claimant's Attorney: Matthew Del Vento, Esq.  
Attorney's Address: Del Vento Law Offices, 70 South Orange Avenue,  
Suite 150, Livingston, New Jersey 07039  
Settlement Amount: $75,000.00  
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund  
Additional Information:  
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  
7R6-f  
25-0374  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement  
Docket No.: Not Applicable  
Claimant: Blau & Blau Attorneys at Law  
Claimant's Attorney: Not Applicable  
Settlement Amount: $1,693,961.72  
Funding Source: Business Unit: NW045; Account: 94710|Fund: 045|  
Dept: 18G| Budget Reference: B2018; Project: 18B00 |  
Additional Information:  
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  
7R6-g  
25-0059  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Matters  
Entity Name: The Antoine Law Firm, LLC  
Entity Address: 52 Underwood Street, #1L, Newark, New Jersey  
07106  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
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 $10,000.00.  
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-h  
25-0060  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Matters  
Entity Name: Jardim Meisner Salmon Sprague & Susser, PC  
Entity Address: 30B Vreeland Road, Suite 100, Florham Park, New  
Jersey 07932  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
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 $10,000.00.  
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-i  
25-0080  
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: Florio Kenny Raval, LLP  
Entity Address: 125 Chubb Avenue, Suite 310-N, Lyndhurst, New  
Jersey 07071  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00  
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 $10,000.00.  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
7R6-j  
25-0081  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense  
Matters  
Entity Name: Jalloh & Jalloh, LLC  
Entity Address: 21 W Blancke Street, Suite 2, Linden, New Jersey  
07036  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
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 $10,000.00.  
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-k  
25-0177  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment  
Matters  
Entity Name: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates LLC  
Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08046  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
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 $25,000.00.  
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-l  
25-0181  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Labor & Employment  
Matters.  
Entity Name: Simmons Law LLC  
Entity Address: 1349 Lake Street, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00  
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 $25,000.00.  
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-m  
25-0251  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Workers’ Compensation  
Matters  
Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC  
Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucas, New Jersey  
07094  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW024, Fund 024  
Department 24T, Division 5T24, Account 96310, Ref: B2025  
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 $25,000.00.  
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-n  
25-0312  
Dept/ Agency: Law  
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract  
Purpose: To provide tax appraisal services concerning Tax Appeal  
Matters  
Entity Name: Hendricks Appraisal Company, LLC  
Entity Address: 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052  
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $156,000.00  
Funding Source: 2025 Budget/ Finance Department - NW045, Fund  
045 Department 18G, Div./Proj. 18B00, Account 94710, Ref: B2025  
and/or 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Fund 011 Department  
040, Division 0401, Account 71280, Ref: B2025  
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:  
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  
Municipal Council and City Clerk  
7R8-a  
25-0381  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Honorable Armando Fontoura  
Date(s): Friday, June 6, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): McWhorter Street and Green Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Sheriff Armando Fontoura Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member Michael J. Silva  
Additional Information:  
Ceremonial Street Dedication will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 6,  
2025, at the corner of McWhorter Street and Green Street.  
A motion was made by Silva, 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  
7R8-b  
25-0343  
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Ceremonial Street Designation  
Honoree: Dolly and Art Luncheonette  
Date(s): May 2, 2025  
Official Street Name(s): Wilson Avenue and Darcy Street  
Ceremonial Intersection Name: “Dolly and Art Way”  
Sponsor: Council Member Michael J. Silva  
Additional Information:  
Ceremony will be held at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Darcy Street  
on May 2nd, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.  
A motion was made by Silva, 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  
7R8-c  
25-0347  
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING  
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Essex County Civic Club  
2. National Pan Hellenic Council “The Divine Nine”  
3. Individuals honored during the Essex County Civic Clubs' 2025  
Crispus Attucks Luncheon  
4. Individuals honored during the 10th annual women who clap resilience  
ceremony  
Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council  
5. Ambassador Attallah Shabazz  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
6. Individuals honored during the Ecuadorian American Chamber of  
Commerce of NJ 15th Annual Tribute - International Women's Day  
7. Individuals honored during the Duartiano Institute of Newark, Inc., The  
Dominican-American Center of New Jersey  
8. Hon. Sonia Guzman, Retirement Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
9. Pastor Jalil Marrow, Pastoral Installation  
10. Linda Morgan, Retirement Celebration  
11. Individuals honored during the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., New  
Jersey Alumnae Chapter, 85 Anniversary “Rhapsody in Red - A  
Legacy Worth Celebrating”  
12. Individuals honored during the On the Wright Path Book Award  
Scholarship, Third Annual Red Ball Scholarship and Honorary Award  
Ceremony  
13. Pastor Janel T. York, Ninth Pastoral Anniversary  
14. Pastor Joshua G. Younger, Seventh Pastoral Anniversary  
15. Pastor Steffie Bartley and Lady Harriet Bartley, Pre-Anniversary  
Celebration  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr.  
16. Joao Martins  
17. Gloria de Mello  
18. Taboada Family/Newark Motor & Export Corp.  
19. Police Officer Erik Carvalho  
20. Detective Anthony Matthews  
21. Sergeant Herminio Candelaria  
22. Sergeant Roger Mendes  
23. Detective Robby Rios  
24. Detective Brandon Ortiz  
25. Detective Jonathan Leitao  
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-d  
25-0348  
EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET  
Sponsored by President C. Lawrence Crump  
1. Dorothy J. Johnson  
2. Jerry Minter  
Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana  
3. Ramonita Gonzlez  
4. James V. Parrillo (a/k/a Jimmy Just for the People)  
Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr.  
5. Sergeant Joseph Anthony Azcona  
Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree  
6. Dorothy Lee Taylor  
7. Cornelius W. Martin  
8. Timothy “Quil” Lewis  
9. Frank Verducci  
10. Ruth Mae Richardson  
11. Michael Collier Andrews  
12. Doris A. Wallace Copeland  
13. Mother Francis Olivia Johnson  
Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva  
14. Victor Miranda  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend.  
Amendments:  
Change Detective Joseph Anthony Azcona to Sergeant sponsored by Ramos  
Include:  
Ramonita Gonzalez and James V. Parrillo [a/k/a Jimmy Just for the People]  
sponsored by Quintana  
Mother Frances Olivia Johnson sponsored by Scott-Rountree  
Victor Miranda sponsored by Silva  
Jerry Minter sponsored by President Crump  
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  
8.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
8-a  
25-0385  
Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor  
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending  
Type of Service: Appointment  
Purpose: Appointment to the Civilian Complaint Review Board  
Name of Appointee: DaWuan Norwood  
Appointment Term: Upon Municipal Council confirmation and ending  
on March 6, 2027.  
Additional Information:  
Mr. DaWuan Norwood will be filling the remaining term of Mr. Joe  
Johnson as the representative for the American Civil Liberties Union.  
A motion was made by Scott-Rountree, seconded by Kelly 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-b  
24-0429  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
TO  
GRANTING  
A
THIRTY  
STREET  
(30)  
YEAR  
TAX  
ABATEMENT  
1098 BROAD  
URBAN  
RENEWAL  
COMPANY, LLC, 27 AUSTIN STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
07114 FOR PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT NEW FIVE (5)  
STORY BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) NEW  
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS, 750 SQUARE  
COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND SEVENTEEN  
SPACES LOCATED AT 1098-1102 BROAD  
A
A
A
MARKET  
FEET  
RATE  
OF  
(17)  
PARKING  
STREET,  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY’S TAX  
MAP AS BLOCK 898, LOT 4, (EAST WARD)  
A motion was made by Silva, seconded by Gonzalez to Advance and Adopt on  
First Reading as 6F-a. 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  
25-0335  
AN  
PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING,  
GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-7, PARKING OR STANDING  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
XXIII,  
TRAFFIC  
AND  
PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES FOR  
STREET CLEANING, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO DELETE MARION PLACE, ON THE  
EAST  
SIDE,  
BETWEEN  
WEST  
KINNEY  
STREET  
AND  
GOVERNOR STREET (CENTRAL WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-d. 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  
25-0336  
AN  
ORDINANCE  
AMENDING  
TITLE  
XXIII,  
TRAFFIC  
AND  
PARKING, CHAPTER 5, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING,  
GENERALLY, SECTION 23:5-1, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL  
TIMES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY  
OF  
SUPPLEMENTED, TO PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON  
MARION PLACE, SOLELY ON THE EAST SIDE, BETWEEN  
NEWARK,  
NEW  
JERSEY,  
2000,  
AS  
AMENDED  
AND  
WEST KINNEY STREET AND GOVERNOR STREET (CENTRAL  
WARD).  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-e. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Anibal Ramos Jr., Louise Scott-Rountree, and Michael J. Silva  
1 - C. Lawrence Crump  
Abstain:  
8-e  
25-0339  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XXIII, TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 15,  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
STREETS,  
OF  
YIELD  
INTERSECTIONS  
23:15-2, MULTI-WAY  
GENERAL ORDINANCES  
AND  
THROUGH  
SECTION  
STOP  
INTERSECTIONS,  
THE  
REVISED  
OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED  
AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY DESIGNATING 7TH AVENUE WEST  
AND NORTH 6TH STREET AS  
INTERSECTION (CENTRAL WARD).  
A
MULTI-WAY STOP SIGN  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance and Adopt on First  
Reading as 6F-f. 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  
25-0267  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
NEWARK PROVIDING FOR “CAP” ORDINANCE TO EXCEED  
THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET  
ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).  
A
APPROPRIATION  
LIMITS  
AND  
TO  
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:  
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-g  
25-0386  
BOND  
ORDINANCE  
SHARE  
PROVIDING  
FOR  
THE  
LOCAL  
UNIT’S  
ALLOCABLE  
OF CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENT  
PROJECTS  
FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF ESSEX AND UNION COUNTIES,  
BY AND IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX,  
STATE  
APPROPRIATING  
THE ISSUANCE  
FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.  
OF  
NEW  
$1,445,000.00 THEREFOR  
OF $1,445,000.00 BONDS  
JERSEY  
(THE  
“LOCAL  
AND AUTHORIZING  
OR NOTES TO  
UNIT”);  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Advance to First Reading.  
The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Anibal Ramos Jr.  
Abstain:  
8-h  
25-0408  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWARK (TENANT) AND  
169 CLINTON DEVELOPMENT URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, NEW  
JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY HAVING AN ADDRESS  
AT 246 DANFORTH AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY  
A
LEASE  
A
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 ACCOMODATE THE  
CITY’S PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING FOR  
A
OF  
SIGNIFICANT  
NEWARK  
HOMELESS  
ENSURE  
POPULATION  
THEIR HEALTH,  
PERIOD FIFTEEN  
IN  
THE  
SAFETY,  
(15)  
CITY  
TO  
AND  
WELLNESS,  
FOR  
A
OF  
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  
SECOND OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM SHALL BE FOR  
A
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  
APPROXIMATE  
$3,992,130.48 IN YEAR TEN (10).  
FIRST  
TWO  
(2)  
YEARS  
AND  
ESCALATING  
NOT TO  
TO  
AN  
ANNUAL  
RENTAL  
EXCEED  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Amend on  
Communications.  
Amendment to include: The Mayor and/or his designee(s), the Business  
Administrator, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute any additional  
documents necessary to effectuate the terms of the Lease 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 Advance and Adopt as  
Amended on First Reading as 6F-c. 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  
MOTIONS  
7Ma  
25-0450  
A motion requesting that the Department of Public Works, Division of  
Public Buildings, review its flag replacement and maintenance program  
for all American flags that are flown over public buildings and parks, and  
immediately replace those that are town, faded and in need of disposal.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Ramos, Jr. to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mb  
7Mc  
7Md  
25-0451  
25-0452  
25-0480  
A motion expressing its discontent at the poor workmanship of the  
recently completed renovations performed by Newark employees at the  
North Sixth Street firehouse.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion requesting that the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities  
meet with the residents of the upper North Ward section of Newark, near  
the Belleville borderline, to discuss flooding remediation.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
A motion requesting the Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic  
and Signals, the Department of Public Safety and the Essex County  
Sheriff’s Office, meet with the residents of Newark’s Forest Hills to  
discuss new and anticipated traffic safety measures scheduled for the  
summer months.  
A motion was made by Ramos, Jr., seconded by Quintana to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Me  
25-0454  
25-0455  
25-0456  
25-0457  
A motion recognizing and commending Wyhidi Wilson, Captain of the  
Newark South Ward Police Precinct, on his selection of the highly  
competitive and selective FBI National Academy Program on March 12,  
2025.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mf  
A motion recognizing and commending Hasani Council, President of the  
Newark Board of Education, on the auspicious occasion of being the  
proud recipient of the New Jersey School Board Association’s (NJSBA)  
prestigious Board Leader Certification.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mg  
A motion recognizing and commending Wilbur McNeil, Jr., founding  
member of the Weequahic Park Association and the Weequahic Park  
Conservancy, on the auspicious occasion of the dedication and  
re-naming of the 2.2 walking trail in Weequahic Park in his honor.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mh  
A motion expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to Cardinal  
Joseph W. Tobin for officiating the funeral service or fallen Newark Police  
Sergeant Joseph Azcona at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart  
and providing spiritual comfort and healing to the Azcona family and  
friends during the solemn service held Friday, March 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by Quintana, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion  
was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mi  
25-0458  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Jerry  
Minter, retired Municipal Courts officer and long-time Newark resident.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mj  
25-0459  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the passing of Valeria  
Bullock, mother of Theresa Wright, prominent South Ward Committee  
Member sand Essex County Commissioner.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Mk  
25-0460  
A motion expressing profound sorrow and regret at the recent passing of  
Reverend Arthur Brooks, esteemed minister of the Greater Friendship  
Baptist Church of Newark, New Jersey and former security guard at the  
Newark Board of Education.  
A motion was made by Council, seconded by Crump to Adopt. The motion was  
adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
7Ml  
25-0461  
A motion requesting that the Department of Engineering, Division of  
Inspections and Enforcements, provide a status report on the two  
abandoned properties located at 13 and 15 Hecker Street, in addition to  
the property located at 517-19 Irvine Turner Boulevard, for serious code  
violations, and if warranted, clean the debris, secure the buildings and  
cite the owner.  
A motion was made by Crump, seconded by Scott-Rountree to Adopt. The  
motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by the Council of the Whole to Adjourn this meeting at  
9:48 P.M. The motion was adopted by the following votes:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Patrick O. Council, Dupré L. Kelly, Luis A. Quintana, Anibal Ramos Jr.,  
Louise Scott-Rountree, Michael J. Silva, and C. Lawrence Crump  
1 - Carlos M. Gonzalez  
Absent:  
________________________________________  
C. LAWRENCE CRUMP  
PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY  
________________________________________  
KECIA DANIELS  
CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL  
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY