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RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGE ROSENTHAL AS PASSAIC COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. APP.A:9-42.1
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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, pursuant to N.J.S.A. App.A:9-42.1, the Board shall appoint a county emergency management coordinator for a three (3) year term; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. App.A:9-42.2, the county emergency management coordinator shall be responsible for the development, coordination, and activation of countywide mutual aid emergency management plans; and for the activation of such emergency management facilities and services as are available from the resources of the county government; and
WHEREAS; pursuant to N.J.S.A. App.A:9-42.1, county emergency management coordinator appointments are subject to the approval of the State Director of Emergency Management and thereafter shall be subject to his orders; and the State Director of Emergency Management shall exercise supervision and control of all such appointees, who may be removed by said State Director of Emergency Management for cause; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-0494, appointing Passaic County Sherrif Richard H. Berdnik as Passaic County Emergency Management Coordinator for a three (3) year term, commencing April 1, 2022 and expiring March 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the position of Passaic County Emergency Management Coordinator is currently vacant and the Passaic County Administrator is recommending to appoint George Rosenthal as Passaic County Emergency Management Coordinator for a three (3) year term, commencing February 14, 2024 and expiring February 13, 2027; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the February 7, 2024 Administration & Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. App.A:9-42.1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic appoints George Rosenthal as Passaic County Emergency Management Coordinator for a three (3) year term, commencing February 14, 2024 and expiring February 13, 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall send a certified copy of this resolution to the State Director of Emergency Management for approval.
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.
SF February 13, 2024