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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF FOUR (4) SURPLUS VEHICLES FROM THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TO THE HAWTHORNE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2)
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36 any contracting unit by resolution of its governing body may authorize by sealed bid or public auction the sale of its personal property not needed for public use; and
WHEREAS, more specifically, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2) whenever the transfer of such surplus property is to another contracting unit or any body politic to which it contributes tax raised funds, the law does not require the use of a sealed bid or public auction; and
WHEREAS, the Hawthorne Fire Department, as another contracting unit, has inquired about the availability of any surplus vehicles that may be available from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (hereafter “PCPO”) for transfer in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2); and
WHEREAS, the PCPO has identified four (4) vehicles, a 2004 Chevy Impala VIN# 2G1WF52K149289625, a 2005 Chevy Impala VIN# 2G1WF52K859223848, a 2006 Dodge Stratus VIN# 1B3EL46T56N269159, and a 2007 Chrysler Sebring VIN# 1C3LC46R07N677066, which have come to the end of their usefulness to the County and as such are available for said transfer; and
WHEREAS, the PCPO now seeks approval of the Board to accomplish same; and
WHEREAS, this matter has been reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board of for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office to transfer the four (4) surplus vehicles, a 2004 Chevy Impala VIN# 2G1WF52K149289625, a 2005 Chevy Impala VIN# 2G1WF52K859223848, a 2006 Dodge Stratus VIN# 1B3EL46T56N269159, and a 2007 Chrysler Sebring VIN# 1C3LC46R07N677066, to the Hawthorne Fire Department, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sheriff or his designee, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, and any other employee for the County of Passaic may take any action necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution.
LSP May 21, 2024