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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON AND THE COUNTY OF OCEAN FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S PROGRAM (KNOWN AS THE FATAL ACCIDENT SUPPORT TEAM, F.A.S.T.)

WHEREAS, the Prosecutor's Program (known as the Fatal Accident Support Team, F.A.S.T.) is a program run by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for the purpose of assisting in the investigation and prosecution of fatal accidents, and in traffic enforcement and education; and

WHEREAS, the Prosecutor's Program receives funding from the County of Ocean; and

WHEREAS, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and the Township of Jackson have determined that it will be in their mutual interests for the Township of Jackson to designate police officers to be assigned to the Prosecutor's Program; and

WHEREAS, the Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1 et seq., authorizes Local Units, as defined in the Act, to enter into a joint agreement for the provision of governmental services; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-5 requires that such a contract be authorized by resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson desires to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the County of Ocean for the purposes of same, for the terms and conditions regarding the assignment of police officers employed by Jackson Township to the Prosecutor's Program.

• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:
• That the governing body is hereby authorized to enter into a Shared Service Agreement with the County of Ocean for the Prosecutor's Program (formerly known as the Fatal Accident Support Team, F.A.S.T.), run by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.

2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to the Shared Services Agreement between the County of Ocean and the Township of Jackson for the Prosecutor's Program, and any other documents necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution. Said agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the Township Attorney. Said agreement shall be in a form substantially as the attached Schedule A.
3. That the agreement shall be retroactive from January 1, 2025, and shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2025.
4. That a copy of the agreement referenced herein shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection at the Township Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
5. That a certified copy of this resolution, together with a copy of the agreement, shall be forwarded to the County of Ocean, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Jackson Township Police Chief.

CERTIFICATION

I, SANDRA MARTIN do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 11th day of March, 2025.

SANDRA MARTIN, RMC, CMR

Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township