RESOLUTION OF CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JEAN CIPRIANI, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND ROBIN LA BUE, ESQ., OF THE FIRM ROTHSTEIN, MANDELL, STROHM, et al AS SPECIAL LABOR COUNSEL FOR CY 2025

WHEREAS, there exists a need for legal services as Special Labor Counsel of the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the Township issued a solicitation of professional services contracts in accordance with a fair and open process adopted by the Township of Jackson in accordance with Ch. 9, P.L. 2004; and

WHEREAS, said solicitation of professional services contracts satisfies the requirements of a fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A:20.5; and

WHEREAS, all proposals were to be submitted to the Office of the Township Clerk by December 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals submitted, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, desires to appoint:

Jean Cipriani, Partner of the firm Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Halm & Cipriani, P.C. Attorneys At Law : 98 East Water Street, Toms River, NJ 08753

Robin La Bue, Partner of the firm Rothstein, Mandell, Strohm, Haim, & Cipriani, P.C.: 98 East Water Street, Toms River, NJ 08753

WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is as set forth in the 2024 municipal budget for legal services; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is determined to be $20,000.00, which sum is reasonably estimated based upon such Legal Services as may be required over the contract term to be awarded under this resolution, including, but not limited to, the amount spent for such Legal Services for the previous calendar year, the costs of compensation under the contract to be awarded, and any projected increase or decrease in services anticipated versus the prior year, and which sum the Township of Jackson is under no obligation to spend and which may be exceeded; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., requires that the resolution and contract be made available for public inspection.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. That the firm of Jean Cipriani, Attorneys at Law and Robin La Bue, at Law is hereby appointed Special Labor Counsel commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, and shall perform all legal services under the contract authorized herein.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to an agreement with Jean Cipriani Attorney at Law and Robin La Bue Attorney at Law.
3. That this contract is awarded as a Professional Service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(I) of the Local Public Contracts Law because it is for services to be performed by person(s) authorized by law to practice a recognized profession.
4. That a notice of this action shall be printed once in the official newspaper of the Township of Jackson.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.