City Council Caucus Meeting

AGENDA CITY OF CAMDEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Honorable Angel Fuentes, Council President Honorable Arthur Barclay, Vice-President Honorable Sheila Davis Honorable Christopher Collins Honorable Nohemi Soria-Perez Honorable Jannette Ramos Honorable Falio Leyba-Martinez Honorable Victor Carstarphen, Mayor Daniel S. Blackburn, City Attorney Howard McCoach, Counsel to Council Luis Pastoriza, Municipal Clerk  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA JANUARY 13TH, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMUNICATIONS Department of Finance 1. Check Registers of the City of Camden for The Period of November 20, 2025 to December 25, 2025 2. Payroll Register Summary for The City of Camden for The Pay Periods of December 2, 2025 and December 16, 2025 PRESENTATIONS OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCES – FIRST READING Office of City Council 1. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 103 To Establish Article VIII; Managing Artificial Intelligence In Municipal Operations While Preserving The City Of Camden’s Most Valuable Asset: It’s Employees City Council REGULAR Meeting January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Page 2 Department of Administration 2. Ordinance Further Amending And Supplementing An Ordinance Entitled, “An Ordinance Fixing The Salary Ranges To Be Paid To Certain Officers And Employees In The Classified And Unclassified Service Of The City Of Camden” Adopted December 23, 1982 (MC-1917) (By title) Department of Public Works 3. Ordinance Authorizing The Removal Of Designated Residential Parking Zones For Individuals With Disabilities In Certain Locations 4. Ordinance Designating Restricted Residential Parking Zones For Individuals With Disabilities In Certain Areas In The City Of Camden As Handicap Parking Only ORDINANCES – SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC COMMENT *Public comment for resolutions and/or any other concerns (Limited to 3 continuous minutes) RESOLUTIONS Office of City Council 1. Resolution Designating Naté Furlow-Brown As The City Of Camden Employee Of The Month For January 2026 2. Resolution of Support for the Resintech, Inc. expansion project-2026 and approving a letter of support to be issued to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Aspire Program, by the City Council of the City of Camden in support of this Resintech, Inc. expansion Project Department of Administration 3. Resolution Rejecting Re-Bid 25-15 Construction Of North Camden Waterfront Park Sixth Street And Byron Street City Of Camden, Camden County 4. Resolution Authorizing The Rejection of Bid #25-21 for 2024 New Jersey Department of Transportation Road Program 5. Resolution Authorizing A Contract To Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., For “As Needed” On-Call Emergency Roadway Services And Repairs City Council REGULAR Meeting January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Page 3 6. Resolution Authorizing The City of Camden to Procure Goods and Services Through Certain Approved New Jersey State Contract Vendors For Calendar Year 2026 Office of the Law Department 7. Resolution Authorizing Extensions Of Time To Complete Foreclosures For Less Than Full Value Tax Sale Certificate Assignments 8. Resolution Authorizing The Assignment Of Tax Sale Certificates Sold At Less Than Face Value (By title) Department of Finance 9. Resolution Approving Temporary Budget For 2026 (By title) 10. Resolution Approving Cash Management Plan For 2026 11. Resolution Awarding A Contract To RealAuction.com, LLC For Online Tax Sale Hosting Services 12. Resolution Designating Latricia Berry as the Tax Search Officer 13. Resolution Authorizing Refunds To The Various Lien Holders, Property Owners And Mortgage Companies For Various Properties 14. Resolution Authorizing The Cancellation Of Tax Sale Certificate, Taxes And Transfer Charges/Credits Against Various Properties 15. Resolution Authorizing The Department of Finance to Refund Tax Overpayments 16. Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of Acceptance Of A Fee Schedule For The Bureau Of Revenue Collection 17. Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance of Redemption In Installment Agreements In Accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5:65 18. Resolution Authorizing The Tax Collector To Hold An Electronic Tax Sale (Online) For CY 2025 19. Resolution Setting 2026 Interest Rates For Delinquent Taxes, Assessments, And Other Municipal Liens or Charges 20. Resolution Authorizing The Transfer Of Recording And Cancellation Fees 21. Resolution Authorizing The Cancellation Of Small Balances City Council REGULAR Meeting January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Page 4 Department of Planning & Development 22. Resolution Authorizing Amendment #2 To Contract #02-25-025 With All State Technology Inc For The Rehabilitation Of The City Of Camden Swimming Pools 23. Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Grant Agreement With The New Jersey Department Of Community Affairs To Extend The Grant Term 24. Resolution Authorizing A Term Extension Of The Grant Agreement Between The City Of Camden And The New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Authority For The Camden Strong Clean Team Program 25. Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Neighborhood Preservation Program Grant From The New Jersey Department Of Community Affairs In The Amount Of $125,000.00 26. Resolution Authorizing The Business Administrator To Execute A New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection Division Of Water Quality Form WQM003-T In Connection With Walnut Street Acquisition Group LLC’s Treatment Works Application 27. Resolution Authorizing The Business Administrator To Execute A New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection Division Of Water Quality Form WQM003-T In Connection With Parkside Development, LLC’s Treatment Works Application 28. Resolution Authorizing The Award Of A Contract To Earle Asphalt Company For The FY 2024 New Jersey Department Of Transportation Local Freight Impact Fund For The Improvements To Holtec Boulevard/Morgan Street Project 29. Resolution Authorizing A Contract To Remington & Vernick Engineers, Inc To Provide Municipal And Consulting Engineering Services 30. Resolution Authorizing the award of a contract to Paving Plus, LLC for FY 2024 NJDOT Trust Fund-Resurfacing of various streets in the amount of $770,812.80, Representing $565,051.50, The Base Bid, $51,358.15, Alternate A and $154,393.15, Alternate for the FY 2024 NJDOT Trust Fund- Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Camden 31. Resolution Designating Block 746, Lots 17, 18, 18.01, 24, 25, 26, 29, 32, 33, 46, 64, 68, 73, Of The City Of Camden Tax Map (In The Vicinity Of The Former Knox Gelatin Facility) A “Condemnation Area In Need Of City Council REGULAR Meeting January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Page 5 Redevelopment" In Accordance With The Local Redevelopment And Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40a:12a-1 Et. Seq. (By title) 32. Resolution Designating Block 331, Lots 41, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54,55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 75, 80, 86, 87, 88, 89, 113, 114, 119 & 120, Of The City Of Camden Tax Map (Part Of The Yaffa & Sons Site) A “Condemnation Area In Need Of Redevelopment" In Accordance With The Local Redevelopment And Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40a:12a-1 Et. Seq. (By title) 33. Resolution Designating Block 116, Lot 15; Block 1181, Lot 1; Block 1182, Lots 5 & 21; Block 1184, Lots 1, 2, 5 & 7; Block 1186, Lots 24 & 25 Of The City Of Camden Tax Map (In The Federal Street Corridor) As A “Condemnation Area In Need Of Redevelopment” And Designating Block 1182, Lots 6-20 And Block 1196, Lots 32-34 Of The City Of Camden Tax Map (In The Federal Street Corridor) As An “Area In Need Of Rehabilitation” In Accordance With The Local Redevelopment And Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40a:12a-1 Et. Seq. (By title) Department of Public Works 34. Resolution Authorizing Site Access Agreement Between Trust For Public Land For Donation, Installation And Maintenance Of Trees At Various Locations 35. Resolution Authorizing The City To Enter Into A Shared Services Agreement With The County Of Camden And To Accept A Grant In The Amount Of $25,000.00 From The Camden County Open Space, Farmland, Recreation, And Historic Preservation Trust Fund For Recreation Facility Improvements At The 24th And Harrison Avenue Baseball Field 36. Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of PSEG Lighting Service Agreements For The Upgrade Or Installation Of Light Fixtures 37. Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Four (4) Ford F450 4x4 Crew Cabs From Winner Ford Through Bergen County Cooperative Pricing System 38. Resolution Authorizing A Contract To Multi-Temp Mechanical For Boiler Replacement At The Public Works Building Fire Department 39. Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Spartan Er Star Series Squad Pumper From Campbell Supply Company Via Sourcewell Cooperative 40. Resolution Recognizing Fire Fighter Julius Snyder As A Line Of Duty Death And Commemorating His Meritorious Service And Heroism To The City Of Camden City Council REGULAR Meeting January 13th, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Page 6 Department of Human Services 41. Resolution Authorizing A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Camden And The Camden City School District And Rutgers- Camden, Division Of Diversity, Inclusion And Community Engagement ADJOURNMENT Please note summary of Public Decorum rules below. Rule XVII: Decorum Any person who shall disturb the peace of the Council, make impertinent or slanderous remarks or conduct himself in a boisterous manner while addressing the Council shall be forthwith barred by the presiding officer from further audience before the Council, except that if the speaker shall submit to proper order under these rules, permission for him to continue may be granted by a majority vote of the Council. City Council meetings shall be conducted in a courteous manner. Citizens and Council members will be allowed to state their positions in an atmosphere free of slander, threats of violence or the use of Council as a forum for politics. Sufficient warnings may be given by the Chair at any time during the remarks and, in the event that any individual shall violate the rules of decorum heretofore set forth, the Chairperson may then cut off comment or debate. At the discretion of the Chairperson, light signals may be used to display the commencement of the time for speaking and a warning light may be flashed to show that the appropriate time has passed. A red light will signal that there is no longer time. ALL MEMBERS 1-13-2026 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE RESINTECH, INC. EXPANSION PROJECT- 2026 AND APPROVING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO BE ISSUED TO THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ASPIRE PROGRAM, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESINTECH, INC. EXPANSION PROJECT WHEREAS, ResinTech, Inc. is currently planning an Expansion Project that will support the revitalization of the Federal Street Corridor in the City of Camden; and WHEREAS, for this Expansion Project, ResinTech, Inc. will be submitting an application to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), Aspire Program, a program which encourages the development of commercial, mixed-use, and residential real estate projects in New Jersey by providing tax credits for such projects; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Camden fully supports the ResinTech, Inc. Expansion Project - 2026 and its application to the NJEDA, Aspire Program which would clearly benefit the City of Camden; and WHEREAS, as part of its application process, ResinTech, Inc. seeks a letter of support from the City Council of the City of Camden which is to be included with the application ofResinTech, Inc. to the NJEDA, Aspire Program, indicating City Council's full support for the ResinTech, Inc. Expansion Project -2026; and WHEREAS, as part of its NJEDA, Aspire Program application, ResinTech, Inc. has agreed to enter into a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) with the Administration of the City of Camden; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Camden that, by this resolution, the City Council of the City of Camden hereby indicates that it fully supports the ResinTech, Inc. Expansion Project - 2026 and its application to the NJEDA, Aspire Program which would clearly benefit the City of Camden. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Camden also hereby approves a letter of support to be executed by the City Council President on behalf of the City Council of the City of Camden, indicating City Council's full support for the ResinTech, Inc. Expansion Project- 2026, which is to be included with ResinTech, Inc. 's application to the NJEDA, Aspire Program for this Expansion Project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27BBB-23, a true copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the State Commissioner of Community Affairs, who shall have ten (10) days from the receipt thereof to veto this Resolution. All notices of veto shall be filed in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Date: January 13, 2026 The above has been reviewed and~form. ~---··· DANIEL S. BLACKBURN City Attorney ANGEL FUENTES President, City Council ATTEST: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ LUIS PASTORIZA Municipal Clerk