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Municipal Council

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Municipal Council held an executive session on May 19, 2026, to discuss confidential legal and settlement matters. Topics included pending civil lawsuits (vehicle accident, slip-and-fall injury, employee back pay claims), legal fees to outside counsel, and updates on homelessness services and central business district development.

Key Decisions

  • Authorization to hold executive session for attorney-client privileged discussions Passed
  • Discussion of civil settlement matters (vehicle accident, slip-and-fall, employee back pay claims) Discussed in closed session
  • Review of outside counsel legal invoices Discussed in closed session
  • Homelessness services status update and vendor payments Discussed in closed session
  • Central business district and east ward boardwalk development overview Discussed in closed session

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 11:54 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: May 19, 2026 Time: Commencing at 11:54 A.M. and ending at 12:51 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 Settlements of Civil Litigation 7R6-a/Legistar #:25-1520 Department of Public Works vehicle involved in accident causing injuries. 7R6-b/Legistar #:26-0461 Slip and fall by a pedestrian causing injuries. 7R6-c/Legistar #:26-0621 Employee back pay issue. 7R6-d/Legistar #:26-0639 Employee back pay matter. 7R6-e/Legistar # 26-0525 Invoice payments to outside counsel. 7R6-f/Legistar # 26-0529 Invoice payments to outside counsel. 7R6-g/Legistar # 26-0764 Invoice payments to outside counsel. 7R6-h/Legistar # 26-0527 Invoice payments to outside counsel. 7R6-i/Legistar # 26-0676 Invoice payments for homeless service providers. Eric S. Pennington, Business Administrator Provided an update on the status of homelessness services. Deputy Mayor Ladd, Economic and Housing Development 7R2-a/Legistar # 26-0554 Deputy Mayor Ladd provided an overview of development in the central business district. 7R2-h(as)/Legistar # 26-0696 Deputy Mayor Ladd provided context around the boardwalk project in the east ward. No Action Taken

  4. Executive Session Ended at 12:51 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
  6. 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 11:54 A.M.

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