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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING TO PROCURE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(S) FOR THE SFY25 ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES TO REDUCE INSTANCES OF VIOLENCE AND ESCALATION (ARRIVE) TOGETHER CRITICAL INCIDENT MODEL GRANT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(f), ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting in lieu of public bidding for procurement of specialized goods and services, the price of which exceeds the bid threshold; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(f) specifically authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure vendors for emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to use competitive contracting to procure mental health professionals for the SFY25 Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (“ARRIVE”) Together Critical Incident Model; and
WHEREAS, the Critical Incident Model, an additional ARRIVE Together model, will ensure that a Mental Health Professional is available to respond to all incidents involving a barricaded individual or hostage situation as required by the Attorney General’s Directive Revising the Statewide Use of Force Policy to Incorporate Addendum C Addressing Law Enforcement Responses to Barricaded Individuals (“UOF Addendum C”) issued on August 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed by the Law and Public Safety Committee meeting, on November 12, 2024, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(f), et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office to utilize competitive contracting to procure mental health professionals for the SFY25 Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Critical Incident Model Grant to ensure that a mental health professional is available to respond to all incidents involving a barricaded individual or hostage situation as required by the Attorney General’s Directive Revising the Statewide Use of Force Policy to Incorporate Addendum C Addressing Law Enforcement Responses to Barricaded Individuals (“UOF Addendum C”) issued on August 22, 2024.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Purchasing Agent is authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this Resolution and initiate the competitive contracting process in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Administrator, County Counsel, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Clerk of the Board, and Chief Financial Officer are authorized to take all necessary action to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
PCR December 30, 2024