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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN AWARD AMOUNTS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR THE PROVISION OF HOMELESS SHELTER SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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 of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to appropriate an increase in award amounts to various agencies for the provision of homeless shelter services.
WHEREAS, the original awards were authorized under Resolution No. 23-1198, dated December 12, 2024, to provide family shelter services and the proposed increases are as follows:
• Eva’s Village to increase Award amount by fourteen thousand one hundred forty-seven and 00/100 ($14,147.00) dollars from one hundred forty-one thousand two hundred and 00/100 ($141,200.00) dollars to a total award amount of one hundred fifty-five thousand three hundred forty-seven and 00/100 ($155.347.00) dollars;
• St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation to increase award amount by sixteen thousand five hundred thirty-two and 00/100 ($16,532.00) dollars from one hundred sixty-five thousand and 00/100 ($165,000.00) dollars to one hundred eighty-one thousand five hundred thirty-two and 00/100 ($181,532.00) dollars to provide additional level of services;
• New Jersey Association on Corrections (NJAC) to increase award amount by six thousand eleven and 00/100 ($6,011.00) dollars from sixty thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) dollars to sixty-six thousand eleven and 00/100 ($66,011.00) dollars to provide additional level services;
• Paterson Task Force to increase award amount by forty-nine thousand three hundred ten and 00/100 ($49,310.00) dollars from one hundred twelve thousand five hundred and 00/100 ($112,500.00) dollars to one hundred sixty-one thousand eight hundred ten and 00/100 ($161,810.00) dollars to provide additional level of service for DHS-SSH & SSH/TANF Shelter Program. SSH increase by five thousand three hundred ten and 00/100 ($5,310.00) dollars and SSH/TANF increase by forty-four thousand and 00/100 ($44,000.00) dollars for a total increase of forty-nine thousand three hundred ten and 00/100 $49,310.00) dollars.
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed for the November 12, 2024, meeting of Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval;
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-811-024-213 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 years’ County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendors are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendors are not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes an increase in award amounts to various vendors as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP November 18, 2024