January 17, 2012

 

RESOLUTION 63-2012

 

APPOINTING TOWNSHIP AUDITOR TO COMPLETE THE 2011 AUDIT.

 

            WHEREAS, there exists in the Township of Medford, a need for a Township Auditor to perform necessary, professional services regarding the 2011 Audit; and

 

            WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40:A11-1 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-20.5 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.

 

            WHEREAS, proposals were requested for and publicly advertised on December 5, 2010 and opened on December 22, 2010.  An appointment and contract were approved on January 4, 2011 under Resolution 7-2011 appointing Robert Nehila, Jr. of Bowman and Company, Voorhees, NJ for a period of (1) year, with said appointment to expire December 31, 2011.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Medford, that Kevin P. Frenia of Holman & Frenia, PC as Township Auditor for the Township of Medford, for a period of (1) year, said appointment to expire December 31, 2012  with services provided to include the completion of the 2011 Audit.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appointment and contract is made subject to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 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.

 

            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 26th day of April, 2012.

 

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                                                                                                                Katherine E. Burger, CFO/Township Clerk