Planning Board Attorney Supplemental Resolution

{West ORange Attorney Resolution} NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange, as follows: 1. The PLANNING BOARD hereby retains the services of COUNSEL to serve as its Board Attorney for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 at the following rates: (a) $7,000 per year (prorated) to prepare for and attend all regular meetings of the West Orange Planning Board; (b) $750 per meeting to prepare for and attend all special meetings, to be paid by the applicant from the applicant’s escrow account; (c) $195.00 per hour for all outside litigation, or as directed by the legal department, not to exceed $17,400.00; (d) the Attorney will present a certificate of malpractice and liability insurance naming the Township and Planning Board as a Certificate Holder; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service” in accordance with the Local Public Contracts law, N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-5(1) (a), because it is for service performed by persons authorized by law to practice a recognized profession. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, as well as the Contract shall be placed on file with the Clerk of the Township of West Orange; and a notice in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law of New Jersey in the form attached hereto shall be published in the West Orange Chronicle.