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funding these programs that are so important to the Ocean County senior citizen population.

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

1. Jackson Township calls upon the State of New Jersey to reconsider its funding cuts and fully restore funding to these vital programs so that Ocean County seniors can age in place with dignity, independence and respect they deserve
2. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Clerk is authorized to forward a certified copy to Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney; Congressman Chris Smith, Senator Samuel Thompson, Assemblyman Ronald Dancer and Assemblyman Robert Clifton, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and all Ocean County Mayors.

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

DATED: 2-25-20

RESOLUTION 138R-20

TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES TO THE RODGERS GROUP, LLC

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: BRESSI MOTION SECONDED BY: KERN YES: BRESSI, FLEMMING, KERN, SAUICKIE ABSENT: CALOGERO

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson is desirous of obtaining police accreditation for the Jackson Township Police Department; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, the Township may award a contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). The Township may award a contract for the provision of Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services in lieu of open competitive bidding; and

WHEREAS, the Township Administrator, Terence Wall, has provided a certification declaring the need for an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Service contract to the Mayor and Township Council for the provision of consulting services to achieve police accreditation; and

WHEREAS, the Rodgers Group, LLC, has advised it will perform a number of services in order for the Township to achieve accreditation; and

WHEREAS, the Rodgers Group, LLC, has provided such services to more than 200 Municipalities, or other public agencies, within the State of New Jersey previously; and

WHEREAS, the Officials of the Rodgers Group, LLC, include, but are not limited to, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the New Jersey State Police, Frank E. Rodgers, who is qualified as an expert in various Court proceedings on police policies and best practices; and

WHEREAS, the Township believes that such experience, expertise and proven reputation in the field of police accreditation are critical and essential to the completion of this project; and

WHEREAS, the services to be provided by the Rodgers Group, LLC, cannot reasonably be described by “written specifications”, and are not the type of services of an ongoing nature, but rather represent a one-time-service completed over a period of approximately one (1) year; and