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I, Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer for the Township of Jackson, do hereby certify that adequate funding for this contract is available through appropriate Trust Accounts.

Sharon Pinkava Chief Financial Officer, Jackson Township

DATED: 1-5-21

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 008R-21

TITLE: CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES TIVENAN, ESQ. AS DEPUTY/ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR CY 2021

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: SAUICKIE MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING 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 Deputy/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 Deputy/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 Deputy/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 Charles Tivenan, Esq. as Deputy/Alternate Public Defender.

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