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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO THE SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., the County is authorized to enter into an agreement with any other local unit(s) 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, on October 8, 2019, the Board approved Resolution No. R20190924, authorizing a Shared Services Agreement by and between the County and the Township of West Milford for public health services for a five (5) year term, commencing October 1, 2019 and expiring September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to extend the existing Shared Services Agreement by twenty (20) years, in accordance with the Addendum, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, which sets the expiration of the Agreement as May 31, 2044; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2024, the Township of West Milford approved the attached Addendum; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 8, 2024 Administration & Finance Committee meeting 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. the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the attached Addendum, which extends the expiration of the existing Shared Services Agreement by and between the County of Passaic and the Township of West Milford by twenty (20) years, making the new expiration of the Agreement May 31, 2044.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF May 21, 2024