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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, December 7th, 2024 I. ROLL CALL 1. PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez Councilman Sammed R. Monk Councilman Bergson Leneus ( arrived at 10: 30 a. m.) Councilwoman Amy Lewis Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman Councilwoman Tameika Garrett- Ward Councilman Christopher Awe Councilman Christopher D. James Chairman Vernon Pullins, Jr. ABSENT: None The City Clerk determined there was a quorum and the meeting commenced at 10: 17 AM. CITY OFFICIALS: Ronald Hunt, Esq., Corporation Counsel 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. COM/ EOCITYCOUNCIL.. RESIDENTS WERE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT. WRITTEN PUBLI C COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCIL( u,EASTORANGE- NJ. GOV 1  it 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, legislation, contracts, and confidential matters. Councilman James seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Councilman Awe, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilman Leneus 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) Entered into Executive Session at 10: 20 AM. Exited Executive Session at 12: 49 PM. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman. James, Councilman Awe, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: None 10- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 0- Absent) Resolution I-414: it RESOLUTION REJECTING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE # WIL005 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the East Orange City Council that the Administration' s recommendation to terminate Employee# WIL005 is hereby rejected. Employee# WIL005 shall be immediately reinstated in accordance with§ C- 24 of the City of East Orange Charter. 2  i A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Monk, CouncilmanLeneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman Holman, Councilwoman Garrett- Ward, Councilman James, Councilman Awe, Chairman Pullin It I Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: None 10- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 0- Absent) X. HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Virginia Jeffries: What personnel need to be discussed? matters Are they contract negotiations, layoffs, terminations, East Orange Board of Education agreements, East Orange Board of Education budget short or impact, budget matters for the City of East Orange, reorganization of City Hall, restructuring of departments, something else? Why are so or many special City Council meetings. being scheduled on such short notice? Will the East Orange City Council fully inform the citizens as soon as possible through City Council. meetings and the East Orange City Council website?. Will any portion of these meetings be made public? If so, when? If not, why? XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilman Awe moved to ad' . The motion was seconde y Councilwoman. Holman and the meeting was ad' ed at 12: 5 PM. ynthia S. Brown Vern n- llins Jr. City Clerk City Co it Chairm ' it 3