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Municipal Council

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Newark Municipal Council held a closed executive session on March 17, 2026 to discuss confidential legal matters with the Corporation Counsel. The council reviewed four pending settlement cases involving a pedestrian injury, a police pursuit incident, a workers' compensation claim for a fire captain, and a tax dispute related to terminal renovations. No votes or actions were taken during this closed session.

Key Decisions

  • Executive Session Authorization - Attorney-Client Privileged Matters Passed
  • Review of Pedestrian Injury Settlement (Pot-hole Fall) Under Discussion
  • Review of Police Pursuit Injury Settlement Under Discussion
  • Review of Workers' Compensation Settlement (Fire Captain Line-of-Duty Injury) Under Discussion
  • Review of Tax Settlement - Terminal A Renovation Revenue Loss Under Discussion

Agenda

  1. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

    During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 10:54 A.M.

  2. 7CRA Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council and City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Executive Session Purpose: To exclude public from portion of meeting to discuss attorney-client privileged matters regarding Settlements. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: March 17, 2026 Time: Commencing at 11:43 A.M. and ending at 12:07 P.M. Additional Information:
    Resolution
    Action: Adopt Passed

    The motion was adopted by the following votes:

  3. Matters Concerning Attorney Client Privileged Matters NJSA 10:4-12(b)(7)

    Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel Settlement of Civil Litigation 7R6-a/Legistar #26-0260 Pedestrian seriously injured by pot-hole fall. 7R6-b/Legistar #26-0270 Police pursuit resulting in injuries. 7R6-c/Legistar #26-0323 Public Safety involved reasonable accommodation claim. Settlement of Workers’ Compensation 7R6-d/Legistar #26-0258 Fire Captain line-of-duty injury. Tax Settlement Agreement 7R6-e/Legistar #26-0085 Terminal A renovation results in loss revenue to Elizabeth. NO ACTION TAKEN

  4. Executive Session Ended at 12:07 P.M.
  5. _______________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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  7. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

    During the Pre-Meeting on this date, a motion was made by the Council of the Whole to enter Executive Session at 11:43 A.M.