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RESOLUTION RETAINING EYMAN PARTNERS, LLC, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC’S OPTION HOSPITAL FEE PILOT PROGRAM, FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, 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 County Option Hospital Fee Program Act, N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7r, the Board established the County of Passaic’s Option Hospital Fee Pilot Program to increase financial resources through the Medicaid program to support local hospitals and ensure they continue to provide necessary services to low-income citizens, as well as to provide the County of Passaic with new fiscal resources; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4D-7t(e), the board of county commissioners of a participating county, following the approval of the participating county’s proposed fee and expenditure plan by the commissioner, may adopt a resolution providing for the imposition of a fee on hospitals located within its borders and for appropriate administrative provisions, including, but not limited to, provisions for the collection of interest and penalties; and
WHEREAS, 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, the Chief Financial Officer is recommending to award a contract to Eyman Partners, LLC, to assist the County in the administration of the Hospital Fee Pilot Program for a contract term, retroactive to July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed fifty-one thousand dollars ($51,000.00) yearly, for a total contract amount not to exceed one hundred two thousand dollars ($102,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), any contract the amount of which exceeds the bid threshold, may be negotiated and awarded by the Board without public advertising for bids and bidding therefor and shall be awarded by resolution of the Board if the subject matter of the contract consists of professional services, as is the case here; and
WHEREAS, Eyman Associates, P.C. executed and notarized the County’s Business Entity Disclosure Certification for non-fair and open contracts required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8, which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., Eyman Partners, LLC, executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed Eyman Partners, LLC, is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 4-01-20-103-001-233, 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 County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 29, 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. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic retains Eyman Partners, LLC, to assist the County of Passaic in the administration of the Hospital Fee Pilot Program for a contract term, retroactive to July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed fifty-one thousand dollars ($51,000.00) yearly, for a total contract amount not to exceed one hundred two thousand dollars ($102,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract to Eyman Associates, P.C., and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF September 10, 2024