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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION ENTITLED JALESSA DENNISON V. COUNTY OF PASSAIC, ET AL., PAS-L-819-22, TRAVIS MANN V. COUNTY OF PASSAIC, ET AL., PAS-L-1047-22, AND JESSICA WITMAN V. COUNTY OF PASSAIC, ET AL., PAS-L-1050-22, PENDING IN THE PASSAIC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17(a)
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17(a), the Board shall approve or disapprove all claims, including the approval of settlement agreements in which the County is a named party; and
WHEREAS, the County and its employees are named defendants in Jalessa Dennison v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-819-22, a matter pending in Passaic County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, the County and its employees are named defendants in Travis Mann v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-1047-22, a matter pending in Passaic County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, the County and its employees are named defendants in Jessica Witman v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-1040-22, a matter pending in Passaic County Superior Court; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have amicably resolved the three matters described hereinabove, and same is being recommended for approval by the Passaic County Counsel; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. T-19-56-850-000-801, 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 2026 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the October 15, 2026, Insurance Commission meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17(a), the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the settlement of litigation entitled Jalessa Dennison v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-819-22, Travis Mann v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-1047-22, Jessica Witman v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-1040-22, each of which are filed in Passaic County Superior Court, in accordance with the terms and conditions to be set forth in Settlement Agreements and Releases, as approved by the Passaic County Counsel.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB October 27, 2026