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RESOLUTION EXERCISING THE THIRD ONE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW UNDER RFP-23-026 TO APPROVED VENDORS TO PROVIDE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2026, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, ET.SEQ.
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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 of the County of Passaic (hereinafter “Board”) is 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 the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Board approved an original award by Resolution No. R-23-0880, dated September 26, 2023, the first option year by Resolution R-23-1141, dated December 12, 2023, and the second option year by Resolution R-24-1128, dated December 10, 2024, authorizing funding to the following agencies to provide youth mental health services in the total amount of $96,000.00, as follows under RFP-23-026:
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern New Jersey - $48,000.00
Jewish Family Services & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic - $48,000.00
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the third one-year option to renew under RFP-23-026 be exercised to the agencies listed above in the amount of ninety-six thousand and 00/100 ($96,000.00) to provide Youth Mental Health Services; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 6-01-27-162-002-213, or any other 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 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendors 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 November 12, 2025, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee 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 exercises the third one-year option to renew under RFP-23-026 to the following agencies to provide Youth Mental Health Services in calendar year 2026 (January 1 - December 31, 2026) in the total amount of $96,000.00:
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern New Jersey - $48,000.00
Jewish Family Services & Children’s Center of Clifton-Passaic - $48,000.00
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of the Board, and Director of the Department are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP November 17, 2025