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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE FY26 REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “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 Commissioner of the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Office of Emergency Management (hereinafter “OEM”) seeks permission to apply for and accept the FY26 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (Award #EMW-2026-CA-05004), in the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be used as reimbursement for operational overtime for the Clifton Police Department in connection with the FIFA World Cup; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 1, 2026, meeting of the Law and Public Safety Committee Meeting and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 that the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Office of Emergency Management to apply for and accept the FY26 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (Award #EMW-2026-CA-05004), in the amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be used as reimbursement for operational overtime for the Clifton Police Department in connection with the FIFA World Cup.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Passaic County Office of Emergency Management shall use the funds received for the purposes described in the application submitted for same.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of Emergency Management, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners are authorized to execute an agreement and take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB September 8, 2026