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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 November 8th, 2024 I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez( arrived at 6: 10 p.m.) Councilman Bergson Leneus Councilwoman Amy Lewis Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman Councilwoman Tameika Garrett- Ward Councilman Christopher D. James Chairman Vernon Pullins, Jr. ABSENT: Councilman Sammed R. Monk Councilman Christopher Awe The City Clerk determined there was a quorum and the meeting commenced at 6: 00 PM. ALSO PRESENT: Marlin Townes, Esq., Outside Attorney II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG III. SILENT PRAYER 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 1 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 ALLOWED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCILn,EASTORANGE-NJ.GOV 1  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, labor, and contract negotiations. Councilwoman Holman seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman. Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Awe 7- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions,, 3- Absent) Entered into Executive Session at 6: 10 p.m. Exited Executive Session at 9: 20 p. m. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman Monk, Councilman Awe 8- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 2- Absent) X. HEARING OF CITIZENS Brother Lamar provided 17 pages of emails from throughout 2024, and copies were given to Council members. 2 XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilwoman Holman moved to adjourn. The otion was sec ded by Councilwoman Lewis and the meeting was • ed t 9: 22 P . ZLw. Cynthia S. Brown • Ve Pullins. City Clerk City cil Chai an 3