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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PASSAIC BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, JANUARY 1, 2025, TO DECEMBER 31, 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET.SEQ.
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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 (hereinafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department administers the Youth Services Commission Comprehensive Plan Grant received from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, Juvenile Justice Commission; 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(b)(2) specifically allows the County to utilize competitive contracting for the operation, management or administration of recreation or social service facilities or programs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, on December 13, 2022, the Board approved Resolution No. R-22-1114, authorizing competitive contracting to retain a provider to address the needs of County youths at-risk of re-entry into the juvenile justice system; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2023, the County Purchasing Agent issued RFP-23-022, Youth Services Commission Comprehensive Plan Grant Administered by the County Department of Human Services (“RFP-23-022”), responses to which were received on June 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a review committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-23-022 and recommended an award of a contract to the City of Passaic Board of Education to administer the Restorative Practices Demonstration Program, which was approved by the Board in Resolution No. R-23-0806, dated September 5, 2023, for a term beginning July 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2023, with three (3) one (1) year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, the Board exercised the first option to renew for calendar year 2024 under Resolution No. R-23-1228, dated December 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the second one year option to renew under the above-described contract with the Passaic Board of Education be exercised for calendar year 2025, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., the Passaic Board of Education executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that they are not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed that said vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. G-01-41-810-025-213 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 2025 and/or subsequent County budge(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 17, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee 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 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby exercises the second one-year option to renew its contract with the Passaic Board of Education for the administration of the Restorative Practices Demonstration Program under RFP-23-022, Youth Services Commission Comprehensive Plan Grant Administered by the County Department of Human Services, for calendar year 2025, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB December 30, 2024