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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN APPROPRIATION TO VENDOR TO PROVIDE GROCERIES, CANNED AND FROZEN GOODS TO PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER AND MEALS-ON-WHEELS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, ET.SEQ., AND SB-24-039.
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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 (hereinafter “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed , 406-bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-24-357, dated April 23, 2024, the Board authorized an increase in appropriation to various vendor to provide groceries, canned and frozen goods to Preakness Healthcare Center and Meals-on-Wheels, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, et.seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Preakness is requesting a resolution to increase the appropriation to Cardinal Foods, LLC, by forty two thousand and 00/100 ($42,000.00) dollars through March 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. 5-01-27-172-001-F04 & 5-01-27-172-001-M02, or 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); 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 February 18, 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:11-5 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the increase in appropriation to Cardinal Foods by forty-two thousand and 00/100 ($42,000.00) dollars through March 31, 2025; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
JDP February 25, 2025