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RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION R-24-1128, DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024, TO ALLOCATE AN ADDITIONAL $22,000.00 TO JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES & CHILDREN’S CENTER OF CLIFTON-PASSAIC FOR THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANT UNDER RFP-23-026.
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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 for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; 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 authorizes the County to utilize competitive contracting to procure services related to the operation, management or administration of social service programs, under which this program falls; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.3, the Board approved Resolution R-2018-1074, dated December 27, 2018, authorizing the Department to initiate the RFP process to procure services related to addiction services; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, the Purchasing Agent unsealed responses to Youth Mental Health Demonstration Project Grant Application administered by the County Department of Human Services, RFP-23-026 (hereafter “RFP-23-026”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the law, a Review Committee was convened to review the responses to RFP-23-026, and in a memorandum dated September 8, 2023, recommended an award of contract to approved vendors, as contained in Resolution R-23-0880, dated September 26, 2023, with up to four (4) one-year options to renew, to provide youth mental health services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-23-1141, dated December 12, 2023, the Board authorized the exercise of the first one-year option to renew for calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-24-1128, dated December 10, 2024, the Board authorized the exercise of the second one-year option to renew for calendar year 2025 from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 in the amount of $48,000.00; and
WHEREAS, as of the 2nd quarter, Jewish Family Services & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic has reached their proposed level of services, which indicates the strong demand for the services provided, and this amendment will increase the award by a total of $22,000.00 to increase the level of service under this contract for the remainder of calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, requests a contract increase of $22,000, which will bring the total award amount to $70,000.00 for the Youth Mental Health Demonstration Project Grant Application; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-27-162-002-213 or in 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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the August 5, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
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 authorizes the amendment of R-24-1128, dated December 10, 2024, to allocate an additional $22,000.00 to Jewish Family Services & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic for the Youth Mental Health Demonstration Project Grant, which will bring the total award amount to $70,000.00; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Director of the Department of Human Services are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP August 12, 2025