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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND COUNTY OF MORRIS FOR JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., authorizes the County to enter into an agreement with any other local unit or units to provide or receive any service that each local unit participating in the agreement is empowered to provide or receive within its own jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting that the County enter into a Shared Service Agreement with the County of Morris, for the detention of Passaic County juveniles at the Morris County Juvenile Detention Center at a rate of two hundred seventy-six and 00/100 ($276.00) dollars per juvenile per day on a needed basis, in a total amount not to exceed forty one thousand four hundred and 00/100 ($41,400.00) dollars from January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-27-170-002-213 or any other account that may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Financial Officer or his designee, and the availability of funds has been contingently certified by the Chief Financial Officer subject to sufficient funds being appropriated by the Board in the 2024 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 16, 2024 meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Shared Services Agreement between the County of Passaic and the County of Morris, for the detention of Passaic County juveniles at the Morris County Juvenile Detention Center at a rate of two hundred seventy-six and 00/100 ($276.00) dollars per day on a needed basis, in a total amount not to exceed forty one thousand four hundred and 00/100 ($41,400.00) dollars from January1, 2024 to May 31, 2024; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-(b) a copy of the Shared Services Agreement shall be filed, for informational purposes, with the Division of Local Government Services.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
JDP April 23, 2024