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RESOLUTION EXPANDING THE POOL OF LAW FIRMS TO SERVE AS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET SEQ. AND RFQ-25-086
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-24-1092, qualifying various law firms to serve as outside legal counsel for the County in calendar year 2025 on an as-needed basis and as recommended by the Passaic County Counsel (“County Counsel”); and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to expand the pool of qualified law firms to undertake representation in various litigation matters and serve as outside legal counsel for calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, et seq., the Purchasing Agent issued RFQ-25-086, Expand Pool Outside Legal Counsel (“RFQ-25-086”) on July 3, 2025, seeking qualifications for a pool of outside legal counsel for calendar year 2025 to provide professional services to the County on an as-needed basis and as recommended by County Counsel; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, the County’s request for qualifications was issued under a fair and open process, specifically, the pool of outside legal counsel for calendar year 2025 is publicly advertised, awarded under a process that provides for public solicitation of qualifications, established the basis of an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to any solicitation, and is publicly opened and announced when awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent unsealed proposals responsive to RFQ-25-086 on July 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, after review of the RFQ responses, County Counsel is recommending to qualify Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC, Florio Kenny Raval LLP, Marmero Law, LLC; the Law Office of Marco Di Stefano, Esq., LLC; and Souder Law Group LLP to be added to the County’s list of law firms qualified to serve as outside legal counsel for the County in calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, this matter was considered by the Administration and Finance Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic qualifies Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC, Florio Kenny Raval LLP, Marmero Law, LLC; the Law Office of Marco Di Stefano, Esq., LLC; and Souder Law Group LLP, each of which shall be added to the list of law firms qualified to serve as outside legal counsel for the County in calendar year 2025 (to the extent that they are not already on such list), to be hired on an-as needed basis and as recommended by County Counsel, in accordance with the law firms’ responses to RFQ-25-086.
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LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB August 12, 2025