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RESOLUTION DECREASING THE GRANT AWARDED TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE LIFE SKILLS/MENTORING PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, DUE TO A REDUCTION IN THE LEVEL OF SERVICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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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 (“County”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Human Services (“Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for the County’s disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, the Board passed Resolution No. R-24-168, authorizing a grant award to the Passaic County Superior Court for the Life Skills/Mentoring Program for calendar year 2024, in an amount not to exceed twenty-three thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($23,320.00); and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is seeking authorization to decrease the grant awarded to the Passaic County Superior Court for the Life Skills/Mentoring Program for calendar year 2024, from twenty-three thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($23,320.00) to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), due to a reduction in the level of service; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 19, 2024, Health, and Human Services Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the Department of Human Services to decrease the grant awarded to the Passaic County Superior Court for the Life Skills/Mentoring Program for calendar year 2024, from twenty-three thousand three hundred twenty dollars ($23,320.00) to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), due to a reduction in the level of service.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, Director of Human Services and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP March 26, 2024