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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND UTILIZATION OF TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES/PARATRANSIT DIVISION, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET.SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County, through its Department of Senior Services (hereafter “Department”), provides assistance with senior benefit programs, including home and community services to senior citizens throughout Passaic County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, et.seq., the County may, without advertising for bids or having rejected all bids obtained pursuant to advertising thereof, purchase any goods or services under any contract(s) for such goods or services entered into by the State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department Senior Services is requesting a Resolution authorizing the purchase and utilization of temporary staffing services from 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. to provide 4-5 temporary drivers holding a CDL B Passenger Endorsement License to assist in meeting the demand of senior and disabled residents’ daily ridership, meanwhile continuing to seek full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, temporary drivers will be obtained at a billing rate of $36.31 an hour with a total cost not to exceed $58,096.00; and
WHEREAS, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. submitted competitive pricing for the purchase of temporary staffing services under State Contract No. 23-GNSV1-35293; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. T-24-56-850-000-801 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 the 2025 and/or subsequent years’ County budget(s); 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 December 16, 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.SA. 40A:11-12, et.seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the purchase of temporary staffing services from 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., for the Department of Senior Services/Paratransit Division, to provide the necessary short-term personnel resources to assist in meeting the demand of senior and disabled residents’ daily ridership, in the amount not to exceed $58,096.00, as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Purchasing Agent, Director of Senior Services, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP December 29, 2025