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Municipal Council

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Newark Municipal Council held a pre-meeting on August 4, 2026, where they entered executive session to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters, including several settlement claims. Mayor Baraka and Deputy Mayor Ladd briefed the council on three initiatives: container fee legislation, the Affordable Newark housing program, and establishment of a Bad Actors Fund targeting problematic landlords.

Key Decisions

  • Executive Session Authorization Passed
  • Multiple Settlement Approvals (Legal Services, Workers' Compensation, Police Incident) Passed
  • Containers Fee Legislation - Briefing Briefed to Council
  • Affordable Newark Program - Briefing Briefed to Council
  • Bad Actors Fund (Landlords) - Briefing Briefed to Council

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 10:03 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 matters concerning attorney-client privileged matters. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: August 4, 2026 Time: Commencing at 10:03 A.M. and ending at 11:15 A.M. Additional Information:
    Resolution
    Action: Adopt Passed

    The motion was adopted by the following votes:

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

    Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel Settlement Claims / Workers’ Compensations 7R6-a/Legistar :26-0938 Settlement regarding outstanding invoices for legal services rendered. 7R6-c/Legistar :26-0933 Settlement regarding payment for legal services rendered. 7R6-d/Legistar :26-0775 Settlement concerning claims from a police officer's handling of an incident. 7R6-e/Legistar :26-0931 Settlement with the Estate involving employee back pay claim. 7R6-f/Legistar :26-0873 Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim involving a firefighter who sustained serious injuries in the line of duty. 7R6-g/Legistar :26-0939 Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim involving a firefighter line of duty injury. 7R6-h/Legistar :26-0944 Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim involving a DPW employee who sustained injuries while performing his duties. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor Allison Ladd, Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic & Housing Development Both provided a briefing to the Municipal Council on the following: • Containers Fee Legislation • The Affordable Newark Program • Establishing the Bad Actors Fund (Landlords)

  5. Executive session ended at 11:15 A.M.
  6. _______________________________________ LUIS A. QUINTANA PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
  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 10:03 A.M.