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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND THE BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE TO PROVIDE MUNICIPAL SIGN PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., authorizes the County to enter into an agreement with any other local unit or units 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, the County was approached by the Borough of Hawthorne, which was seeking to enter into a shared services agreement for municipal sign production services, whereby the County would provide to the Borough of Hawthorne, upon request, County-produced signs, banners, and vehicle decals; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Roads is recommending that the County enter into a shared service agreement with the Borough of Hawthorne, for the County to provide municipal sign production services for the Borough of Hawthorne, for a period beginning January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2030 with the County to receive payment in accordance with the Agreement, attached hereto and made part hereof; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the November 26, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee 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., that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorize the shared services agreement between the County of Passaic and the Borough of Hawthorne, for the County to provide municipal sign production services for the Borough of Hawthorne, for a period beginning January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2030.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-(b) a copy of the Shared Services Agreement shall be filed, for informational purposes, with the Division of Local Government Services.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
ZMQ December 10, 2024