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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:

1. That Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq. of the firm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors is hereby appointed Township Attorney 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 an agreement with Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq. of the firm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors.
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 Gregory P. McGuckin of the firm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors.

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 will be available pending the adoption of the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget.

Sharon Pinkava

Chief Financial Officer,

Jackson Township

DATED: 1-5-21

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 003R-21

TITLE: CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ATTORNEY, JEFFREY R. SURENIAN, ESQ., OF THE FIRM SURENIAN, EDWARDS & NOLAN, LLC FOR CY 2021

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: SAUICKIE

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

WHEREAS, there exists a need for legal services as Affordable Housing Attorney 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