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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 Jeffrey R. Surenian, Esq. of the firm Surenian, Edwards & Nolan, LLC as Affordable Housing Attorney; 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 $75,000.00, 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:

1. That Jeffrey R. Surenian, Esq., of the firm Surenian, Edwards & Nolan, LLC is hereby appointed Affordable Housing 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 Jeffrey R. Surenian, Esq., of the firm Surenian, Edwards & Nolan LLC.
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 Jeffrey R. Surenian, Esq. of the firm Surenian, Edwards and Nolan, LLC.

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