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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND CFG HEALTH SYSTEMS, L.L.C. REGARDING OFF-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INMATES AND DETAINEES FROM PASSAIC COUNTY, 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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-23-0032, authorizing a shared services agreement with the County of Hudson, governing the transfer of inmates from the County to the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center for a ten-year period commencing on February 1, 2023, and expiring on January 31, 2033 (“Shared Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, under the above-described Shared Services Agreement, the County is responsible for paying medical costs associated with any hospitalization or off-site medical treatment of inmates from Passaic County; and
WHEREAS, CFG Health Systems, L.L.C. (“CFG Health”), pursuant to a contract with the County of Hudson, provides healthcare services for inmates at the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center, including coordinating and facilitating the provision of off-site healthcare services to inmates; and
WHEREAS, the County and CFG Health have agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution, to establish a process by which CFG Health may invoice the County for off-site healthcare services provided to Passaic County inmates at the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the attached Memorandum of Understanding, the County Administrator is requesting an appropriation in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), to cover off-site healthcare services provided to Passaic County inmates at the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center for which the County is responsible for under the Shared Services Agreement; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in 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 2026 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was presented to the Administration and Finance Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
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 hereby authorizes the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the County and CFG Health Systems, L.L.C., concerning the process by which the County shall be invoiced and make payments for off-site healthcare services provided to Passaic County inmates at the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes an appropriation in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to cover off-site healthcare services provided to Passaic County inmates at the Hudson County Adult Correctional Center.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB September 8, 2026