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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. 4 ****************** East Orange City Council Special Meeting Virtual Meeting Zoom Thursday, April 3` d, 2025 I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilman Casim Gomez Councilman Sammed R. Monk( arrived at 7: 13 p.m.) Councilman Bergson Leneus ( excused 7: 15 p. m.) Councilwoman Amy Lewis Councilwoman Naiima H. Fauntleroy Councilwoman Alicia Holman( arrived at 6: 32 p. m.) Councilwoman Tameika Garrett- Ward Councilman Christopher Awe (excused 9:45 p.m.) Councilman Christopher D. James Chairman Vernon Pullins, Jr. ABSENT: None The City Clerk determined there was a quorum and the meeting commenced at 6: 10 PM. CITY OFFICIALS: Ronald Hunt, Esq., Corporation Counsel Shantika Dorsey, Esq., Corporation Council Charles Simmons, Esq., Corporation Council Tracey Cosby, Esq., Outside Council II. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 1 III. SILENT PRAYER IV. SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT 1  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 PUBLIC COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO CITYCOUNCILna EASTORANGE- NJ. GOV BY 5: 00 P.M. TO BE READ DURING THE OPEN HEARING OF THE CITIZENS PORTION OF THE MEETING. REPORT OF COMMITTEES A. LAW& LEGISLATION Councilwoman Garett- Ward motioned for pending litigation. Councilwoman Fauntleroy seconded the motion. A roll call was taken: Aye: Councilman Gomez, Councilman Leneus, Councilwoman Lewis, Councilwoman Fauntleroy, Councilwoman, Garrett- Ward, Councilman Awe, Councilman James, Chairman Pullins Nay: None Abstain: None ii Absent: Councilman Monk, Councilwoman Holman 8- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 2- Absent) RESOLVED THAT, WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of East Orange has been appraised by the City Counsel of the following matters requiring discussion and debate in Closed Session as provided by the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Law, N.J. S. A. 10: 4- 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of East Orange has been advised that discussion shall be made public as soon as possible consistent with the public interest of the people of the City of East Orange. WHEREAS, Council has determined that disclosure to the public of the product of these discussions shall be made as soon as possible consistent with the public interest of the people of the City of East Orange. 2  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE and to conform with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law, does hereby adjourn this public meeting and resolved to enter an Executive Session of the City Council. Entered into Executive Session at 6: 10 p. m. Exited Executive Session at 9: 48 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 I Abstain: None Absent: Councilman Awe 9- Ayes, 0- Nays, 0- Abstentions, 1- Absent) V. HEARING OF CITIZENS VI. CALL OF THE WARDS n VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Councilwoman Lewis moved to . journ. The motio was secon y Councilwoman Holman and the meeting as . d'. ed at •. 49 ' / Cynthia S. Brown Vernon. ullins Jr. City Clerk . City Cou' f 1 Chairm. 3