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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 M. Paul of Randall & Randall 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 2010 pursuant to a “fair and open” process.

 

 

Council member

Motion

Second

Yes

No

Absent

Abstain

Arnowitz, Max

 

 

x

 

 

 

DeJoseph, Johnathan

 

 

x

 

 

 

Giancarlo, Michael

 

 

x

 

 

 

Hanlon, Marie

 

x

x

 

 

 

Schiavone, Donna

 

 

x

 

 

 

Weinstein, Andy

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

Adopted:  January 3, 2010                                                   

 

                                                                      

Attest: ________________________                           ____________________________________

Robert P. Sandt, RMC                                     Mayor John Sapanara

            Municipal Clerk