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File #: 24-356   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2024 In control: Law and Public Safety
On agenda: 4/9/2024 Final action: 4/9/2024
Enactment date: 4/9/2024 Enactment #: R-24-343
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS RADIOS FROM THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO THE CITY OF PASSAIC POLICE DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2)
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS RADIOS FROM THE PASSAIC COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO THE CITY OF PASSAIC POLICE DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2)

 

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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “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 (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and 

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36 any contracting unit by resolution of its governing body may authorize by sealed bid or public auction the sale of its personal property not needed for public use; and

 

WHEREAS, more specifically, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2) whenever the transfer of such surplus property is to another contracting unit or any body politic to which it contributes tax raised funds, the law does not require the use of a sealed bid or public auction; and

 

WHEREAS, the City of Passaic Police Department, as another contracting unit, has inquired about the availability of any surplus radios that may be available from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office (hereafter “PCSO”) for transfer in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2); and

 

WHEREAS, the PCSO has identified the following fifteen (15) radios (identified by serial number) that have come to the end of their usefulness to the County and as such is available for said transfer:

 

687CLT2073

687CLT2184

687CLT2094

687CLT2062

687CLT2145

687CLT2169

687CLT2061

687CLT2098

687CLT2150

687CLT2058

687CLT0127

687CLT0133

687CLT2127

687CLT0126

687CLT2128

 

WHEREAS, the PCSO now seeks approval of the Board to accomplish same; and

 

                     WHEREAS, this matter has been reviewed by the Law and Public Safety Committee and is being recommended to the Board of for approval; and

 

                     NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office to transfer its fifteen (15) surplus radios to the City of Passaic Police Department, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2).

 

                     LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sheriff or his designee, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, County Counsel, Clerk of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, and any other employee for the County of Passaic may take any action necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution.

 

 

LSP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        April 9, 2024