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RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO REIMAGING JUSTICE INC./PATERSON HEALING COLLECTIVE FOR THEIR SAFE SUMMER TEEN CLUB PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2024, TO DECEMBER 31, 2024.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department” is an umbrella social service agency concerned with the planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department is in need of event services for their Safe Summer Teen Club Program from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, for youth aged 14-19 offering an enriching blend of Social and Emotional Learning, youth development, leadership training, conflict mediation, healing art modalities, recreational trips and the cultivation of a positive peer culture; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1(a), the Department solicited three (3) quotes from local vendors to provide the aforesaid services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1(a), the Department has identified Reimaging Justice Inc., /Paterson Healing Collective for their Safe Summer Teen Club as the vendor most advantageous to the County in performing this role in an amount not to exceed seventeen thousand and 00/100 ($17,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Department desires to award a contract to Reimaging Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective Reimaging Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective for their Safe Summer Teen Club for youth aged 14-19 for the period July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 6, 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:11-4.1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes an award of contract to Reimaging Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective for their Safe Summer Teen Club for youth aged 14-19 for the period July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, and County Counsel are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP August 13, 2024