City Council

CALL TO ORDER Councilwoman Amy Lewis, Vice Chair First Ward ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG INVOCATION Reverend J. Vincent Grove Pastor, New Ephesus Baptist Church East Orange SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT ELECTION OF TEMPORARY 2025 CITY COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON ELECTION OF 2025 CITY COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON REMARKS FROM 2025 CITY COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON CALL OF THE WARDS APPOINTMENT OF 2025 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES  City Council Appointments Resolutions Number Board of School Estimate I-1-2025 Board of School Estimate I-2-2025 Joint Meeting Maintenance I-3-2025 Second River I-5-2025 East Orange Planning Board I-6-2025 Designation of Official Advertising I-7-2025 2025 Official City Council Meeting Dates I-8-2025 2025 Official Holidays I-9-2025 2025 Payroll Dates I-10-2025 Cash Management Plan I-11-2025 Temporary Budget I-12-2025 I-4 intentionally omitted. All I-4 Resolutions refer to Bills, Claims and Appropriations REMARKS Honorable Ted R. Green, Mayor MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OPEN HEARING OF CITIZENS Pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of the Rules of City Council, each person wishing to address the Council, shall step up to the microphone, shall give his or her name in an audible tone for the record and unless further time is granted by the Presiding Officer, shall limit remarks to three minutes. All members of the public are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner. Any derogatory, abusive or threatening statements will not be permitted. The Chair will immediately rule such conduct out of order and terminate any further comments. BENEDICTION Reverend J. Vincent Grove Pastor, New Ephesus Baptist Church East Orange ADJOURNMENT  CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES The City Council Chair shall be ex-officio member of every standing committee, including liaison to the Mayor, the Essex County Board of Commissioners, the New Jersey State Legislature, the United States Congress, and the Parking Authority. ARTS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS Liaison to the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs; Cultural Affairs Organizations; Community Affairs Organizations; Veteran’s Affairs; Service Clubs; Church and Neighborhood Organizations; Public Library; BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ZONING Liaison to the Department of Policy, Planning & Economic Development; Economic Development; Chamber of Commerce, Central Avenue Business Association, Ampere Business Association, Main Street Merchants Association, Business and Professional Organizations; Planning Board; Board of Adjustment; Compliance/Affirmative Action; Golf Course; Parking FINANCE Liaison to the Finance Department; Budget; Procurement; Property Taxation; Tax Collector; Treasurer; Review of Insurance Policies; Personnel; Labor Negotiations; Employment and Training HEALTH & EDUCATION Liaison to Department of Health and Human Services/Board of Health; Daycare Centers, Head Start Program; Guidance Clinic; East Orange General Hospital; Board of Education; Youth Affairs; Division of Senior Citizen Services; Second River HOUSING, LICENSING & INSPECTION Liaison to the Department of Property Maintenance and Revitalization; Maintenance and Operations of Public Buildings; Rent Leveling Board; East Orange Tenant Associations; Tenants/Landlord Committee; Housing Authority; Senior Citizen Housing; Real Estate Commission LAW & LEGISLATION Liaison to the Law Department; Municipal Court; Alcohol Beverage Control Board; Ordinances; Bingo and Raffles; Human Rights; Council Rules; Legal Organizations; Comcast Cablevision; Water Department; Parking Authority PLANNING & GRANTS Liaison to the Division of Community Development; Affirmative Action; Employment and Training Organizations; Review of all Federal, State and County Grants; Real Property; Alternate Energy Resources PUBLIC SAFETY Liaison to the Fire Division; Police Division; School Crossing Guards; Juvenile Aid Bureau; Emergency Management and City-Wide Crime Watch Organizations; Status of Women PUBLIC WORKS Liaison to the Department of Public Works; Bridges and Roads, Transportation; Site Review Committee; Small Tools Library and Clean and Green Center; Status of Men MEMBERS OF THE NEGOTIATION TEAM Represents City Council on Labor Negotiations MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE City Council Chair  City Council Meetings are typically held on Monday evenings. The Annual Meeting Schedule is established at the City Council’s January Reorganization. When a City Council Meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting is held at the same time on the next day. Other meetings are scheduled, and changes are made as needed. All Council Meetings are open to the public, except for Executive Sessions. Citizens are allowed to address the City Council during a portion of each meeting. COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES At its Regular Meeting, the City Council acts on items discussed at a Committee Meeting (Workshop/Agenda Session). The Regular Meeting Agenda is established at the Committee Meeting. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL The public is invited and encouraged to address the City Council during the Open Hearing of Citizens portion of every meeting. Citizens are also given an opportunity to speak during the Second Reading of Ordinances in which the remarks are limited to the subject matter detailed in the ordinance. Citizens wishing to speak before City Council should: • Approach the microphone located in the front of the Council Chambers. • Sign the citizen register (name and address) located on the podium. • Speak in a clear and audible tone; begin comments by stating your name and home address. • Personal attacks, foul or abusive language will not be tolerated under any circumstance. • Comments are limited to three minutes per citizen unless permitted by the City Council Chairperson.