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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO DONATE BODY WORN CAMERA EQUIPMENT NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE TO THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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, pursuant to Article VIII, Section III, Paragraph 2 of the New Jersey Constitution, counties are permitted to donate personal property no longer needed for the public use, provided that the gift serves a benefit to the community as a whole, and the recipient of the gift engages in roles related to the function of government; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office has identified certain surplus body worn camera equipment that have been replacement by more advanced equipment and thus no longer needed for public use, namely four (4) 8-slot transfer stations, four (4) single desktop charging cradles, and twenty-five (25) magnetic BWC holders (hereafter “BWC Equipment”); and
WHEREAS, the Township of Middletown Police Department has made an inquiry regarding the availability of the surplus BWC Equipment to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office desires to donate said surplus BWC Equipment to the Township of Middletown Police Department, as the donation of said BWC Equipment will serve the community as a whole, and the recipient of the donation, as a municipal entity, engages in roles related to the function of government; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the donation of four (4) 8-slot transfer stations, four (4) single desktop charging cradles, and twenty-five (25) magnetic BWC holders, no longer needed for public use, to the Township of Middletown Police Department.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sheriff or his designee, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, and any other employee for the County of Passaic may take any action necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB July 15, 2025