1/6/2026 City Council Reorganization Meeting

AGENDA REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00 P.M CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Open Public Meetings Law P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the State of New Jersey (Sunshine Law) Under the Open Public Meetings Law, notice of this meeting was sent to the Cape May County Herald and the Press of Atlantic City, and a copy of the agenda was delivered to each member of City Council, and posted on the Cape May City website and Cape May City Hall bulletin board. Notice is hereby provided that Cape May City Council Meetings are audio recorded and video streamed live. Live video streams are posted to the Cape May City website. The City of Cape May is not responsible if audio recording or live video streaming of a meeting is unavailable. ROLL CALL INVOCATION NOMINATIONS Nominations for Deputy Mayor 01-01-2026 Resolution for Election of Deputy Mayor Oath of Office administered to Deputy Mayor – Sworn in by City Clerk Erin C. Burke 02-01-2026 Resolution Appointing City Solicitor and Authorizing the Execution of Professional Services Contract for Same – Christopher Gillin-Schwartz, Esquire Nominations for Various Board and Commission Liaison Members 03-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Class III Planning Board Member – Maureen K. McDade 04-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District Management Company, Inc. Board Member – Lorraine M. Baldwin 05-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of City of Cape May Historic Preservation Commission Board Liaison – Lorraine M. Baldwin 06-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of City of Cape May Shade Tree Liaison – Shaine P. Meier 07-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of City of Cape May Environmental Commission Liaison - Steve Bodnar 08-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of City of Cape May Beach Safety Committee Liaison - Lorraine M. Baldwin 09-01-2026 Resolution for Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Liaison – Steve Bodnar 10-01-2026 Resolution for Municipal Taxation and Revenue Advisory Committee Liaison- Maureen K. McDade CONSENT AGENDA 11-01-2026 Resolution Designating Official Newspapers for the Year 2026 in the City of Cape May- Cape May County Herald, Cape May Star and Wave, and Press of Atlantic City 12-01-2026 Resolution Establishing 2026 Business Hours for City Hall in the City of Cape May 13-01-2026 Resolution Designating Meeting Day and Place for Council Meetings of the City of Cape May 14-01-2026 Resolution Establishing 2026 Scheduled Holidays for the City of Cape May 15-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Issue Bingo and Raffle Licenses throughout the Year to Qualified Organizations 16-01-2026 Resolution Approving list of Peddlers’ Designated Locations 17-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Tax Assessor to File a Petition of Appeal and Stipulation of Settlement for the Tax Year 2026 with the Cape May County Board of Taxation 18-01-2026 Resolution Designating Public Agency Compliance Officer 19-01-2026 Resolution for Appointing Members of Various Boards and Commissions of the City of Cape May 20-01-2026 Resolution Supporting Continued Participation in the Sustainable Jersey TM Municipal Certification Program – Cape May City Green Team 21-01-2026 Resolution Appointing Members of the Cape May City Creative Team 22-01-2026 Resolution for the Appointment of a Volunteer Harbor Master in the City of Cape May 23-01-2026 Resolution Appointing Honorary Non-Voting Members to the Cape May City Environmental Commission 24-01-2026 Resolution Confirming City Advisory Committees for the 2026 Calendar Year and a Uniform Policy for Annual Confirmation of Committees and their Membership 25-01-2026 Resolution Proclaiming Dr. Sylvia Kuhner Baer as the Cape May City Poet Laureate for the Year 2026 26-01-2026 Resolution Recognizing the Congress Street Brass Band as the Official Band for the City of Cape May 27-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing and Encouraging Unpaid Internship and Volunteer Opportunities within All Cape May City Departments 28-01-2026 Resolution Affirming Rate of Interest on Delinquent Taxes and Assessments and Fixing a Six (6%) Percent Penalty on Delinquent Taxes and Municipal Charges for the Year 2026 29-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved State Contract Vendors for Contracting Units Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-12a 30-01-2026 Resolution Granting Authority for Approval of Certain Purchases through New Jersey State Contracts and/or Purchasing Cooperatives for 2026 31-01-2026 Resolution Granting Authority for Approval of Certain Purchases in Excess of the Bid Threshold Through New Jersey State Contracts and/or Purchasing Cooperatives for 2026 32-01-2026 Resolution Concerning Deferred School Tax Levy – City of Cape May School District 33-01-2026 Resolution Concerning Deferred School Tax Levy – City of Cape May – Lower Cape May Regional School District 34-01-2026 Resolution Approving the 2026 Cash Management Plan for the City of Cape May 35-01-2026 Resolution Approving the 2026 Temporary Budget 36-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Payment of 2026 County Taxes (First & Second Quarters) and 2025 Added Taxes 37-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 Debt Service 38-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing 2026 Animal Shelter Payments to Cape May County 39-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 Pension Amounts Due April 1, 2026 40-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 School Taxes to Lower Cape May Regional Board of Education 41-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 Local School Taxes to Cape May Board of Education 42-01-2026 Resolution Designating Cape Regional Urgent Care as the Official Physician for the City of Cape May and Authorizing a One-Year Contract Therefor 43-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Paul J. Baldini, Esquire, as Conflict Counsel for the City of Cape May 44-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Municipal Public Defender and Authorizing the Execution of Professional Services Contract for Same - Michael A. Sorenson, Esquire 45-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of City Prosecutor and Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Contract for Same- Kyle D. Weinberg, Esquire 46-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Bond Counsel, Archer and Greiner P.C. as the Cape May City Bond Counsel and Authorizing the Execution of Professional Services Contract for Same 47-01-2026 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services with Brown & Connery for Labor Counsel Services 48-01-2026 Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Special Projects Engineer- Engineering Design Associates, P.A. 49-01-2026 Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Special Projects Engineer- DeBlasio & Associates 50-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Engineer for Inspection of Projects Approved by Cape May City Planning and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment – Hurless Planning & Engineering, LLC 51-01-2026 Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Cape May and James M. Rutala Associates, LLC for Consulting Services 52-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Risk Management Consultant Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund – Charles Pessagno of Marsh & McLennan Agency in a Required Disclosure Manner 53-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Municipal Auditor and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Contract for Same- Leon P. Costello, CPA, RMA 54-01-2026 Resolution Appointing Sean P. Canning as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to Exercise the Duties of a Purchasing Agent Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-9 in the City of Cape May 55-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Technology Management Services to Barber Consulting Services, LLC 56-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Contract for Animal Control Services – Animal Control of South Jersey 57-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC for Affordable Housing Counsel to the City of Cape May 58-01-2026 A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Cape May and Triad Associates for Consulting Services 59-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Triad Advisory Services, Inc. as the Affordable Housing Administrative Agent and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services 60-01-2026 Resolution Affirming Authorization for CME Associates as Special Projects Engineer for Ongoing City Projects 61-01-2026 Resolution Affirming Authorization for Colliers Engineering & Design as Special Project Engineer for Ongoing City Projects 62-01-2026 Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement for Special Projects Architect - Robbie Conley Architect, LLC 63-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Taylor Engineering Inc. for Engineering Services 64-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. to Provide Actuarial Services for the Lifeguard Pension Plan and Other Post-Employment Benefits 65-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Ancillary Benefits Consultant Gallagher in a Required Disclosure Manner 66-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Health Benefits Consultant Marsh & McLennan Agency in a Required Disclosure Manner 67-01-2026 Resolution for Award of Contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services – Mutual of Omaha 68-01-2026 Resolution for Appointment of Flex Facts as Third-Party Administrator for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Cobra) and Flexible Spending Account Benefit Administration in a Required Disclosure Manner 69-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Shared Services Agreement for the Services of a Municipal Court Administrator with the Borough of West Cape May 70-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Jersey Cape Diagnostic, Training, and Opportunity Center, Inc. to Sell Seasonal Beach Tags via its Website 71-01-2026 Resolution Approving Parking Lot Use Agreement with Cape Island Baptist Church 72-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing CC#25-03 to AutoAgent Data Solutions in a Fair and Open Manner for Credit Card Processing Service 73-01-2026 Resolution For Transfers of Appropriations – 2025 Budget 74-01-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Historic Preservation Commission Environmental Commission Shade Tree Commission Library Advisory Committee Office of Emergency Management Class II Planning Board Member STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS BY MAYOR ZACHARY MULLOCK COUNCIL COMMENTS BENEDICTION REGULAR AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARING ON THE WASHINGTON STREET MALL MANAGEMENT CO., INC PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET RESOLUTIONS: 75-01-2026 Resolution Adopting the Washington Street Mall Management Co., Inc., Business Improvement District 2026 Annual Budget 76-01-2025 Resolution Establishing a Task Force to Explore Celebratory Opportunities and Plan for Various Anniversaries Occurring in 2026 77-01-2026 Resolution of the City of Cape May Approving Agreement with the Borough of Cape May Point for Law Enforcement and Dispatching Services 78-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing an Extension of the Shared Services Agreement for the City of Cape May to Provide Municipal Court Services for the Borough of Cape May Point 79-01-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to Flying Fish Studio 80-01-2026 Resolution Providing for a Meeting Not Open to the Public in Accordance with the Provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 – Discussion on Law Enforcement and Dispatching Shared Services Agreements with the Borough of Cape May Point and the Borough of West Cape May ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 585-2026 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish A Cap Bank – Calendar Year 2026 (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14) 586-2026 Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance of Deeds of Easement to the County of Cape May to Accommodate the Delaware Avenue (County Road 640) Revetment Project - Block 1184, Lot 1 & 1.01; Block 1195, Lot 1.01; Block 1206, Lot 1.01; Block 1217, Lot 1.01 587-2026 Ordinance Authorizing Utility Easement Agreement with the Atlantic City Electric Company to Accommodate Relocation of Electric Poles, Equipment, and Overhead Lines In the Area of the New Police Station and Lafayette Street Park - Block 1061, Lots 42 & 51 588-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Cape May Regarding On-Street Parking Permits to Confirm a Residency Requirement PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. ADJOURNMENT  CAPE MAY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF LIVE-STREAMED, IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Please be advised that the City of Cape May is holding all scheduled City Council meetings in-person at the Cape May City Hall auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube account (instructions on how to watch below). To watch and listen to the Council Meeting: - Prior to the start of the meeting, visit the City’s website, www.capemaycity.com, and click the yellow “Livestream” tab on the left-hand side of the screen, or; - Select the meeting you wish to observe (may have to click “Videos” for a full listing) Please note that written submissions and comments made via telephone will no longer be accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make your public comment. Public comments will be limited to a five-minute timeframe. Further notice is given that this notice and relevant meeting documents are posted with each Council Meeting Agenda on the “Meeting Calendar” page of the Cape May City website, www.capemaycity.com, and also posted on the municipal bulletin board. Erin C. Burke, City Clerk City of Cape May