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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-24-341 TO INCREASE THE IN-KIND COUNTY MATCH FROM $138,438 TO $632,781 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $1,186,532 FOR THE VICTIM OF CRIMES ACTS (VOCA) GRANT NUMBER V-46-23
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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, on April 9, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic adopted R-24-341 authorizing the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office to apply for and accept funds in the amount of five hundred fifty-three thousand seven hundred fifty-one dollars ($553,751.00) from the FFY23 Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) Grant Program (Subaward Number VOCA V-16-23), which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Resolution R-24-341 provided further that the VOCA Grant required an in-kind salary/fringe match in the amount of one hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-eight dollars ($138,438.00), for a total project amount of six hundred ninety-two thousand one hundred eighty-nine dollars ($692,189.00); and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety informed the County via letter that as a condition of the grant, the County agrees to provide six hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars ($632,781.00) as a match, bringing the total project amount to one million one hundred eight-six thousand five hundred thirty-two dollars ($1,186,532.00); and
WHEREAS, Resolution R-24-341 needs to be amended to reflect that the in-kind match increased from one hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-eight dollars ($138,438.00) to six hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars ($632,781.00), pursuant to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Letter, dated November 22, 2024, which is incorporated by referenced and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Law and Public Safety Committee on December 3, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, et. seq. and the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic that it hereby authorizes an amendment to R-24-341 to reflect that the in-kind match increased from one hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred thirty-eight dollars ($138,438.00) to six hundred thirty-two thousand seven hundred eighty-one dollars ($632,781.00), pursuant to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Letter, dated November 22, 2024, which is incorporated by referenced and made part of this Resolution.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that all the other terms and conditions as set forth in Resolution R-24-341 remain in full force and effect.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, and Purchasing Agent are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
PCR December 10, 2024