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NOTE: THE FULL TEXT OF ALL REPORTS, PETITIONS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS WHICH APPEAR HEREIN BY SYNOPSIS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR EXAMINATION AT THE CITY CLERK' S OFFICE DURING THE REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THESE MINUTES DO NOT PURPORT TO CONTAIN THE FULL CONTENTS OF THE MATTERS DISCUSSED. East Orange City Council Special Meeting Virtual Meeting Zoom Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez Councilman Sammed R. Monk Councilman Bergson Leneus Councilwoman Amy Lewis Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman( arrived at 6: 06 p. m.) Councilwoman Tameika Garrett-Ward Councilman Christopher Awe ( arrived at 6: 40 p.m.) Chairman Vernon Pullins, Jr. ABSENT: Councilman Christopher D. James The City Clerk determined there was a quorum and the meeting commenced at 6: 04 PM. CITY OFFICIALS: Ronald Hunt, Esq., Corporation Counsel II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG III. SILENT PRAYER Chairman Pullins gave a moment of silence for Richard Pisacane, John Amos, and all those who have passed. IV. SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT THIS MEETING, WHICH CONFORMS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 231, P. L. 1975, IS A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NOTICES HAVE BEEN FILED WITH OUR OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER WITH THE CITY CLERK AND POSTED ON THE REGULAR BULLETIN BOARD. THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY, STREAMING ON FACEBOOK 1  LIVE AT FACEBOOK.COM/EOCITYCOUNCIL. RESIDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCIL(liEASTORANGE-NJ.GOV BY 5: 30 P. M. TO BE READ DURING THE OPEN HEARING OF THE CITIZENS PORTION OF THE MEETING. REPORT OF COMMITTEES A. FINANCE Councilwoman Lewis motioned for an executive session on personal, litigation, and contractual issues. Councilwoman Holman seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman Awe, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman James, Councilman Leneus 8- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 2- Absent) Entered into Executive Session at 6: 45 p.m. Exited Executive Session at 9: 18 p.m. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman Awe, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman James 9- Ayes, 0-Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) X. HEARING OF CITIZENS None 2  XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilwoman Holman moved t / djourn. The motion was sec ded by Councilwoman Fauntleroy and the adjourned at 9: 25 PM meeting w ynthia S. Brown Verno lins Jr. City Clerk City Co c' Chairm I. I' 3