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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING THROUGH THE DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHERAS, the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “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 Commissioner of the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office (“PCPO”) seeks permission to apply for and accept funds from the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund in the amount of thirty-eight thousand three hundred twenty-one dollars and eighty-one cents ($38,321.81) administered by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the calendar year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used for reimbursement of overtime funds for DWI checkpoints and other DWI related expenses; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 2, 2025 meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office to apply for and accept funds from the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund in the amount of thirty-eight thousand three hundred twenty-one dollars and eighty-one cents ($38,321.81) administered by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the calendar year 2025.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office shall use the funds received for the purposes described in the application submitted for same.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Prosecutor, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB September 9, 2025