BOROUGH OF
HILLSDALE
RESOLUTION
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Title: AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A FAIR
AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR BOROUGH ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, the Borough of Hillsdale has a need to acquire a Borough Attorney as a fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and,
WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget and bond ordinances to compensate said attorney; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq. commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law that took effect on January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has fully
complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1
et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Review Team has determined
that Steven Paul and the firm of Randall & Randall legal services will be
the most advantageous to the Borough; and
WHEREAS, Steven
Paul of Randall & Randall has
indicated he will provide the services of Borough Attorney for a retainer in
the amount of $16,480 to cover all Mayor and Council meetings plus a fee of $95
per hour for all additional requested services; and
WHEREAS, has completed and submitted a “Contribution
Statement by Professional Business Entity” as required by Hillsdale Borough
Ordinance No. 04-14, entitled, “An Ordinance Establishing a Borough Policy for
the Awarding of Public Professional Service Contracts”; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Hillsdale Borough Council hereby appoints Steven Paul of Randall &
Randall, as Borough Attorney for the year 2009 pursuant to a “fair and open”
process.
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Absent
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Abstain
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Arnowitz, Max |
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DeJoseph,
Johnathan |
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Giancarlo,
Michael |
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Hanlon,
Marie |
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Schiavone,
Donna |
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Weinstein,
Andy |
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Adopted: January 4, 2009
Attest: ________________________ ____________________________________
Robert
P. Sandt, RMC Mayor John Sapanara
Municipal Clerk