Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Visiting Judges to preside over Court sessions in the event of the unavailability of the Newark Municipal Court’s full-time judge. Entity Name(s): 1. Honorable Michael A. Hackett, J.M.C. 2. Honorable Chandra L. Rainey Cole, J.M.C. 3. Honorable Wilfredo Benitez, J.M.C. 4. Honorable Marvin Thomas Braker, J.M.C. 5. Honorable Lindal Louise Scott Foster, J.M.C. 6. Honorable Steven Brister, J.M.C. 7. Honorable Rashidah N. Hasan, J.M.C. 8. Honorable Rhea L. Moore, J.M.C. 9. Honorable Theresa Pollard, J.M.C. 10. Honorable Farrah Irving, J.M.C. Entity Address(es): See Exhibit A Attached Contract Amount: Not to exceed $175,000.00 Funding Source: 2026 Budget/Office of the Mayor, Municipal Court/NW011-010-0107-71280-2026 Contract Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: As authorized by Cross-Assignment Order of the New Jersey Superior Court Assignment Judge for Essex County Vicinage.

Committee

Mayor's Office

Introduced

July 8, 2026

On agenda

October 21, 2026

Where it was heard

Municipal Council Oct 21, 2026

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