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Municipal Council

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Municipal Council held a brief pre-meeting on October 6, 2026, during which they entered executive session to discuss confidential legal matters. The closed session covered attorney-client privileged topics related to civil litigation settlements involving public safety operations, including medical costs, vehicle invoices, a wrongful death claim, and training expenses, as well as a workforce audit update.

Key Decisions

  • Authorization to enter executive session for legal matters Passed
  • Review of civil litigation settlement claims 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 11:47 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 regarding Civil Litigation Settlements. Meeting: Pre-Meeting Date: October 6, 2026 Time: Commencing at 11:47 A.M. and ending at 12:38 P.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 7R6-a/Legistar: 26-1247 Medical cost for pre-screening public safety recruits. 7R6-b/Legistar: 26-1324 Outstanding invoices for public safety specialized vehicles. 7R6-c/Legistar: 26-1221 Wrongful death claim involving public safety personnel. 7R6-d/Legistar :26-1222 Outstanding invoices for training Department of Health personnel on new electronic medical records. Kenyatta K. Stewart, Corporation Counsel Corporation Counsel provided an update on the Workforce audit matter.

  5. Executive Session ended at 12:38 p.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 11:47 A.M.