Municipal Council
TL;DR
The Newark Municipal Council held a brief public meeting on July 14, 2026, primarily to authorize an executive (closed) session. During the closed session, council discussed a settlement regarding unpaid invoices for motor pool fleet services and reviewed a proposed salary ordinance for a director position with dual roles.
Key Decisions
- Authorization of Executive Session Passed
- Settlement regarding motor pool fleet service invoices Discussed in closed session
- Proposed salary ordinance for dual-role director position Discussed in closed session
Agenda
- 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 12:34 P.M.
- 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 and Personnel matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: July 14, 2026 Time: Commencing at 12:34 P.M. and ending at 1:28 P.M. Additional Information:ResolutionAction: Adopt Passed
The motion was adopted by the following votes:
- Matters Concerning Attorney Client Privileged Matters NJSA 10:4-12(b)(7)
Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel Settlement Claim 7R6-a/Legistar #:26-0938 Settlement regarding outstanding invoices for services rendered and work performed on motor pool fleet.
- Matters Concerning Employment NJSA 10:4-12(b)(8)
Eric Pennington, Business Administrator Communications 8-e/Legistar #:26-0239 The Business Administrator discussed the proposed salary ordinance of a Director serving in dual roles.
- Page break
- Executive Session ended at 1:28 P.M.
- _______________________________________ LUIS A. QUINTANA PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY