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I, Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer for the Township of Jackson, do hereby certify that adequate funding for this contract will be available pending the adoption of the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget.

Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer, Jackson Township

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 162R-21

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: BORRELLI MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BORRELLI, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN ABSENT: CHISHOLM

WHEREAS, there exists a need for accounting services as Rent Leveling Board Accountant 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, 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 by February 3, 2021; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals submitted, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, desires to appoint Carmen J. Memoli of the firm Memoli & Company, PC as Rent Leveling Board Accountant; and

WHEREAS, the maximum amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is as set forth in the 2021 municipal budget for accounting services; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is determined to be $15,000.00, which sum is reasonably estimated based upon such Accounting 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 Accounting 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.