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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF METROPOLITAN NEW JERSEY AND PASSAIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
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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 “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Board is desirous of accepting a Memorandum of Understanding (hereafter “MOU”) between Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey (hereafter “Planned Parenthood”) and Passaic County Department of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, Planned Parenthood will provide patients with services; and
WHEREAS, the MOU is effective upon the day it is executed by a representative of the parties to this MOU and shall remain in effect for the next five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 3, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey and Passaic County Department of Health Services; and
LET IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board and County Counsel are authorized to execute any necessary documents to effectuate the above.
JDP December 10, 2024