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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, this contract will not exceed the bid threshold of $17,500.00; and

WHEREAS, said contract shall provide for the payment of $250.00 per client in the event the Township calls upon said Conflict/Alternate Public Defender for CY 2021; and

WHEREAS, Carlos Ferreira’s appointment is made without competitive bidding for “Professional Services” to be performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession as this contract will not exceed the bid threshold of $17,500.00; 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 Carlos Ferreira, Esq. as Conflict/Alternate Public Defender for CY 2021.

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

1. That Carlos Ferreira, Esq. is hereby appointed Township Conflict/Alternate Public Defender for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 and shall perform all legal services under the contract authorized herein.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to a contract agreement with Carlos Ferreira, Esq. Said contract will provide for the payment of $200.00 per client in the event that the Township calls upon said Conflict/Alternate Public Defender during the year 2021.
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 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 shall take effect immediately
6. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Court, Appointee and any other interested party.

CERTIFICATE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

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 010R-21

TITLE: CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FIRM APRUZZESE, MCDERMOTT, MASTRO & MURPHY AS LABOR COUNSEL FOR CY 2021