January 17, 2012

 

RESOLUTION 21-2012

 

APPOINTING TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY

 

            WHEREAS, there exists, in the Township of Medford, a need for a Township Attorney to perform necessary, professional services for the Township; and

 

            WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et. seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award on contracts for “Professional Services” without competitive bids and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and

 

            WHEREAS, notwithstanding the aforementioned exemption for competitive bidding, the Township Council requested qualifications and proposals for said position and has awarded this contract under a “fair and open process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-25 et. seq. and Township Ordinance 2005-16 adopted June 28, 2005 that requires public advertising for contracts for “Professional Services.”

 

            WHEREAS, proposals were requested for and publicly advertised on November 13, 2011 and opened on November 30, 2011.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Medford, that Christopher Norman and the firm of Raymond, Coleman, Heinold and Norman LLP, be and is hereby appointed as the Township Attorney for the Township of Medford, for a period of (1) year, said appointment to expire December 31, 2012.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appointment and contract is made subject to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-2-5 et. seq. and Medford Township Ordinance 2005-16.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute any contract or further documentation required to effectuate said appointment.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Notice of Award shall be published in the official newspaper of Medford Township as required by law within ten (10) days of passage of this resolution.

 

                I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Medford, at a meeting on the 17th day of January, 2012.

 

 

 

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                                                                                                                Katherine E. Burger, CFO/Township Clerk