TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 155-2025

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPOINTING HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON, P.C., AS TOWNSHIP AUDITOR

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-4 requires that every municipality shall have an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions by a registered municipal accountant of New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, although the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., authorizes the award of contracts for "Professional Services" without competitive bids, the Township issued a request for proposals for professional service contracts in compliance with the requirements of a fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A:20.2 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, a determination of value has been made by the Township that said contract shall be a value in excess of $17,500; and

WHEREAS, all proposals were to be submitted to the Office of the Township Clerk; and

WHEREAS, Holman Frenia Allison, P.C. is duly qualified to serve as Township Auditor; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township Council to appoint Holman Frenia Allison, P.C., as Township Auditor for the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that there are funds available for this contract, which certification is annexed hereto; 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 governing body of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. That Holman Frenia Allison, P.C., is hereby appointed as Township Auditor for the Township of Jackson for a term of one year, commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025 and shall be paid for all services as set forth on Schedule A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to the attached agreement with Holman Frenia Allison, P.C.
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 a 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 is effective as of January 1, 2025.
6. That the agreement shall be an open-ended contract with funds being encumbered contingent upon the availability of funds in the budget year. No services shall be rendered under the contract until the Chief Financial Officer has certified the availability of funds for such services.