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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4D-19.4(a)
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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, on November 1, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature enacted the County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program to help support local hospitals in designated counties and ensure the provision of necessary services to low-income patients (P.L. 2018, c.136); and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2022, the New Jersey Legislature made the Pilot Program permanent (P.L. 2022, ch. 61); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2018, c.136, as amended by P.L. 2022, ch. 61, the County is eligible to participate in the County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program and is authorized to impose an assessment on hospitals located within the County’s borders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:52B-2.2, for the County to participate in the County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program, the Board must enact a county ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, including the terms and conditions set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:52B-2.2(a), et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to P.L. 2018, c.136 and N.J.A.C. 10:52B-2.2, on February 23, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20210155, authorizing and adopting an assessment on certain services furnished by hospitals located within the County’s borders for the purpose of increasing funding to support the provision of necessary services by such hospitals to low-income citizens and provide new fiscal resources to the County; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-481, adopting an amended County Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4D-19.4(a), a governmental entity eligible to receive a supplemental payment is authorized to participate in the intergovernmental transfer program and take all actions necessary to effectuate completion of the intergovernmental transfer program, including, but not limited to, entering into agreements, including an intergovernmental transfer agreement, with any entity, including the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Health, and other participating governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Administrator is recommending to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, by and between the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services and the County of Passaic; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 3, 2024 Administration and 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. 30:4D-19.4(a), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the attached Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services and the County of Passaic.
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 July 16, 2024