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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 Saturday, November 9t', 2024 I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez( arrived at 10: 15) Councilman Bergson Leneus Councilman Sammed R. Monk Councilwoman Amy Lewis Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman Councilwoman Tameika Garrett- Ward Councilman Christopher D. James Chairman Vernon Puffins, Jr. ABSENT: Councilman Christopher Awe The City Clerk determined.there was a quorum and the meeting commenced at 10: 08 AM. 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 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.COMIEOCITYCOUNCIL. RESIDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCIL(&, 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, litigation, and contract matters. Councilwoman Holman seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman Awe 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) Entered into Executive Session at 10: 15 a. m. Exited Executive Session at 2: 15 p. m. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman. Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman Awe 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) X. HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Brother Lamar provided copies of comments from previous meetings, which were given to Council members. 2. Virginia Jeffries expressed concern that the notice for the City Council meeting does not specify the deadline for submitting emails for the Open Hearing of Citizens. She questioned why this information was omitted from the public notice and whether it would be corrected for the upcoming Special Meeting on November 16, 2024. Additionally, she inquired about the personnel matters to be discussed, asking if they pertain to contract negotiations, layoffs, terminations, EOBE shared agreements, budget issues for the City of East Orange, or other topics. Jeffries also raised questions about the frequency of 2  Special Meetings being scheduled on short notice and whether the East Orange City Council( EOCC) would keep citizens informed on their website promptly. Lastly, she asked if any of these meetings would be made public and, if not, the reasons behind that decision. City Clerk City Clerk Cynthia Brown stated that the public notice specifically indicates, " Questions or comments for November 16, 2024, should be provided by 9: 30 a. m." She also clarified that in previous meetings, the public notice indicated that questions or comments should be submitted by 5: 30 p. m. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilman James moved to adjourn. The motion was second by Councilwoman Holman and the meeting was ad' turned at 2: 20 PM. Cynthia S. Brown V- rn i Pullins Jr. City Clerk City Co• cil Chai . 111 3