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WHEREAS, there exists a need for legal services as Special Legal Counsel 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 November 19, 2020; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the proposals submitted, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, desires to appoint Wanda Chin Monahan, LLC as Special as Legal Counsel; 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 amount of the contract to be awarded under this resolution is determined to be $20,000.00, which sum is reasonably estimated based upon such Legal 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 Legal 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
That Wanda Chin Monahan LLC is hereby appointed Special Legal Counsel commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and shall perform all legal services under the contract authorized herein.
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to Wanda Chin Monahan LLC.
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.
That a certified copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to Administration, Personnel, Chief Financial Officer, Purchasing, Wanda Chin Monahan LLC and any other interested parties.
I, Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer for the Township of Jackson, do hereby certify that adequate funding for this will be available pending the adoption of the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget.
Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer
Jackson Township