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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD FOR FUELING SERVICES, 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 Supervisor of Roads is recommending that the County enter into a shared service agreement with the Township of West Milford, whereby the County is permitted to use fueling stations maintained by the Township of West Milford, and the Township of West Milford sends monthly invoices to the County for fuel used, for a period beginning December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in any 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 the 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s), which is attached to and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 12, 2025 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 Township of West Milford, for fueling services for County vehicles, for a period beginning December 1, 2024 and expiring November 30, 2026.
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.
KJB March 25, 2025