Page 11 of 38
MOTION TO APPROVE BY: FLEMMING
MOTION SECONDED BY: CHISHOLM
YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN
WHEREAS, P. L. 1997, Chapter 256 requires municipalities within the State of New Jersey to appoint Deputy/Alternate Public Defenders to act in the absence of the Municipal Public Defender; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for Legal Services as Alternate Public Defender of the Township of Jackson in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2B:24-3; and
WHEREAS, the Township accordingly needs to appoint Alternate Public Defenders in accordance with the requirements of said law; 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 although this contract will not exceed $17,500.00 as outlined in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq.; 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 November 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, said contract shall provide for the payment of $250.00 per Court session in the event the Township calls upon said Alternate Public Defender for CY 2021; and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is as set forth in the 2021 municipal budget for legal services; 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.
WHEREAS, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, desires to appoint Mark A. Schneider, Esq. and Matthew Sage, Esq. for Alternate Public Defenders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
That Mark A. Schneider, Esq. and Matthew Sage, Esq. are hereby appointed as Township Alternate Public Defenders for a term commencing immediately and ending December 31, 2021 and shall perform all legal services under the contract authorized herein.
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to a contract agreement with Mark A. Schneider, Esq. and Matthew Sage, Esq. Said contract will provide for the payment of $250.00 per Court session in the event that the Township calls upon said Alternate Public Defender during CY 2021.
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.
That a notice of this action shall be printed once in the official newspaper of the Township of Jackson.
That this resolution shall take effect immediately