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RESOLUTION INCREASING THE LEGAL FEE AUTHORIZATION TO WEINER LAW GROUP, LLC FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF WIGGINS PLASTICS, INC., ET AL. V. COUNTY OF PASSAIC, ET AL., DOCKET NO. PAS-L-2441-22, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6
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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 December 13, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-1082, retaining the Weiner Law Group, LLC to provide outside legal services in the matter of Wiggins Plastics, Inc., et al. v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-2441-22, in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars (100,000.00), which was increased to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) on December 12, 2023 by Resolution No. R-23-1116; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the County may authorize contract modifications for professional services and extraordinary unspecifiable services, when the change is within the scope of activities of the original contract, and not for the purpose of undertaking new or different work or projects; and
WHEREAS, the County Counsel has advised that it is necessary to increase the legal fee authorization to Weiner Law Group, LLC for the Wiggins Plastics matter, by an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), resulting in a new total amount not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60.1, et seq., Weiner Law Group, LLC executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying that the firm is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed Weiner Law Group, LLC is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in Account No. T-19-56-850-000-801, or any other 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 2025 and/or subsequent County budget(s), which is attached hereto and made part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this matter was considered by the Administration and Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic increases the legal authorization to Weiner Law Group, LLC to provide outside legal services in the matter of Wiggins Plastics, Inc., et al. v. County of Passaic, et al., PAS-L-2441-22, by an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), resulting in a new total amount not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00).
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board shall print, in the official newspaper, a brief notice stating the nature, duration, service, and amount of the contract awarded to Weiner Law Group, LLC, and maintain a copy of this Resolution on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB February 10, 2026