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CITY OF EAST ORANGE THE EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL ***DRAFT*** REGULAR MEETING Monday, June 16, 2025 6:00PM VERNON PULLINS, JR. City Council Chairman Scan QR Code or Visit tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda to view Agenda. FOLLOW US @EOCITYCOUNCIL  EAST ORANGE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Monday, June 16, 2025 6:00 P.M. SUNSHINE LAW STATEMENT This meeting, which conforms with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, is a regular official City Council Meeting. Notices have been filed with our official newspaper, with the City Clerk, and posted on the regular bulletin board. The public is permitted to participate where stipulated on the agenda. ROLL CALL SALUTE TO THE FLAG SILENT PRAYER PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. 15 of 2025 An Ordinance Correcting a Scrivener’s Error in a Previously Adopted Bond Ordinance No. 11 of 2025 to Reflect That the Action Taken was Intended to be a Bond Resolution Ordinance No. 16 of 2025 An Ordinance to Amend ad Supplement Chapter 260, Article IV of the City Code Entitled “Parking Meter Areas” PRESENTATIONS MINUTES April 28, 2025 – Regular Meeting May 12, 2025 – Regular Meeting Minutes can be viewed Here: http://www.tinyurl.com/eocouncilagenda PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS NONE MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS NONE BOARD AND COMMISSION MINUTES RECEIVED REPORT OF OFFICERS NONE REPORT OF COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – SAMMED R. MONK James, Fauntleroy, Lewis Resolutions I-196 Captain Zachary Muse - Retirement I-197 Dyanne Ricks Jones - Memorial BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy Resolutions I-198 A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of East Orange and Elite Prime, LLC, for 77 & 81 N. 15th Street I-199 A Resolution Designating Interexter, Corporation as Redeveloper of Certain Properties Known as Block(s) 60 Lot(s) 14 & 15.01 Located in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area 2 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES - Continued Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy Resolutions I-200 A Resolution Authorizing An Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for the Law Office of Rosemarie Moyeno Matos as Special Legal Counsel Regarding Cannabis-Related Matters for the Department of Policy, Planning & Development – not to exceed $44,000.00 I-201 Resolution Designating Block 391, Lot 27 (30 South Arlington), Block 430.01, Lot 10.02 (40 Madonna Place), and Block 810, Lot 36 (112 Washington Street) As A Non- Condemnation Redevelopment Area, And Directing the Planning Board to Prepare a Redevelopment Plan FINANCE – BEREGSON LENEUS Lewis, Holman, Gomez Resolutions I-202 Payroll #11 - $4,068,905.88 I-203 Payroll #12 - $3,440,115.81 I-4 Bills, Claims & Appropriations – 06.16.25 I-204 Authorize Payment of Accumulated Absence Liabilities to Former Employees $11,514.58 I-205 Resolution Amending Designation of Depositories I-206 Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement for Bid – Locksmith Services and Locking Hardware for the City of East Orange I-207 Resolution Authorizing the Equipment Buyout from Sunbelt Rentals Temporary Structures for the East Orange Fire Department I-208 Resolution of the City of East Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Granting Authority for Approval of Certain Purchases in Excess of the Bid Threshold Through New Jersey State Contracts and/or Purchasing Cooperative for FY 2025 I-209 Duplicate Tax Refunds - $4,735.61 I-210 Duplicate Tax Refunds - $50,000. I-211 Duplicate Tax Refunds - $6,142.89 I-212 Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement for an RFP for Basic Life Support (BLS) Emergency Ambulance Services for the City of East Orange I-213 Resolution Authorizing an Extension of Agreement for Emergency BLS Services for the City of East Orange I-214 Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for the 2025 SWEP Special Program for the City of East Orange (MOET Summer Youth Program) HEALTH & EDUCATION - NAIIMA H. FAUNTLEROY Awe, Gomez, James Resolution I-215 Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement for an RFP For Consulting Laboratory & Testing Services HOUSING, LICENSING & INSPECTION - CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Leneus Resolution I-216 Resolution Amending Resolution I-178 of 2025 Waiving the Fee for Masjid As’Habul Yameen for EID KIDS DAY PLANNING and GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Leneus, Holman No Resolutions 3 PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Monk, James, Garrett-Ward No Resolutions PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Fauntleroy, Garrett-Ward, Monk Resolutions I-217 A Resolution of the City of East Orange Adopting the 2025 Essex County Hazard Mitigation Plan I-218 Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract to Flanagan’s Contracting Group to Repair the Damages at Columbian Park I-219 Resolution Authorizing the Use of Cintas Corp. Contract, Through Omnia Partners National Cooperative Pricing Agreement LAW AND LEGISLATION – ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Awe Resolutions I-220 Resolution Amending Resolution I-164 of 2025 Amending & Supplementing the 2024 City Council Rules I-221 Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of a Worker’s Compensation Litigation Matter - $208,625.10 ROLL CALL ON CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, the Council may remove that item from the Consent Agenda and discuss it separately under the Regular Agenda. NEW BUSINESS REGULAR AGENDA TABLED LEGISLATION REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES ARTS, RECREATION and CULTURAL AFFAIRS – SAMMED R. MONK James, Fauntleroy, Lewis BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and ZONING – CHRISTOPHER D. JAMES Leneus, Awe, Fauntleroy FINANCE – BERGSON LENEUS Lewis, Holman, Gomez HEALTH and EDUCATION – NAIIMA H. FAUNTLEROY Awe, Gomez, James HOUSING, LICENSING and INSPECTION – CHRISTOPHER AWE Holman, Monk, Leneus PLANNING AND GRANTS – TAMEIKA GARRETT-WARD Gomez, Leneus, Holman PUBLIC SAFETY – AMY LEWIS Monk, James, Garrett-Ward PUBLIC WORKS – CASIM GOMEZ Fauntleroy, Garrett-Ward, Monk 4 LAW & LEGISLATION - ALICIA HOLMAN Garrett-Ward, Lewis, Awe Ordinances on First Reading Ordinance No. 17 of 2025 An Ordinance to Transfer a City Property to Elite Prime LLC in the Greenwood Redevelopment Area Under the Auspices of N.J.S.A. 40:12A-1 et seq Known as the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law Ordinance No. 18 of 2025 An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of A Financial Agreement for Payments In Lieu of Taxes Between the City of East Orange and South Clinton Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, With Respect to Certain Properties Identified on The City’s Tax Map As Block 520 Lot 17 Ordinance No. 19 of 2025 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A Financial Agreement For Payments In Lieu Of Taxes Between the City of East Orange and SBF Estates Urban Renewal II, LLC, With Respect To Certain Properties Identified on The City’s Tax Map As Block 370 Lot 24 Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance No. 15 of 2025 An Ordinance Correcting a Scrivener’s Error in a Previously Adopted Bond Ordinance No. 11 of 2025 to Reflect That the Action Taken was Intended to be a Bond Resolution Ordinance No. 16 of 2025 An Ordinance to Amend ad Supplement Chapter 260, Article IV of the City Code Entitled “Parking Meter Areas” 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, 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. . CALL OF WARDS VERNON PULLINS, JR. City Council Chairman 5