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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 Friday October 25th, 2024 I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez Councilman Sammed R. Monk Councilman Bergson Leneus Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman Councilwoman Tameika Garrett- Ward Councilman Christopher Awe ( arrived at 6: 06p. m) Councilman Christopher D. James Chairman Vernon Pullins, Jr. ABSENT: Councilwoman Amy Lewis The Deputy 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 former employee Richard Pisacane. IV. SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT THIS MEETING, WHICH CONFORMS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 213, 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 LIVE AT FACEBOOK.COM/EOCITYCOUNCIL. RESIDENTS WERE 1  ALLOWED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCIL( a,EASTORANGE- 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 Councilman Leneus motioned for an executive session on personal, and legal matters. Councilman Gomez seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman Awe, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilwoman Lewis 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) Entered into Executive Session at 6: 08 p.m. Exited Executive Session at 10: 12 p. m. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman Awe, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilwoman Lewis 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) X. HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Courtyard Tenant Association: Good evening, Council; kindly address how, and if the council intends to address the lack of a checks and balances system to monitor omissions and deficient documents being filed with code enforcement -- specifically faulty, if any, rent rolls; and unsigned if any, Certificates of Habitability. 2  2. Simone Jelks- Bandison addresses the multiple systemic failures threatening our community' s stability and safety. She stated the $ 24 million educational deficit and housing crisis are just the tip of the iceberg. Our city' s infrastructure and public safety systems are equally in crisis. 3. Kersur Gulliver wrote to express their concerns regarding the recent teacher layoffs in our district and their potential impact on our students and community. The education of our children is of the utmost importance, and as a concerned community member, I would like clarification on the district's plans moving forward. 4. James Quinones wrote to express their concerns regarding the recent teacher layoffs in our district and their potential impact on our students and community. The education of our children is of the utmost importance, and as a concerned community member, I would like clarification on the district' s plans moving forward. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilman James moved to adjo . The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Fauntleroy and the meeting was . drourrd at 10: 35 PM. e4gOIP Justin R. Brown Verno ' ullins Jr. Deputy City Clerk City C cil Chai 3