40-18 Joe Deer Esq. - Resolution Public Defender - 2018.pdf

1 40-18 January 23, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is mandated to provide Public Defender services for indigent persons in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, Joseph A. Deer, Esq. currently serves as the Township’s Public Defender; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to renew his appointment as the Township’s Public Defender for an additional one-year term; and WHEREAS, Mr. Deer has agreed to serve as the Township’s Public Defender pursuant to the terms of the professional services agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A.” NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that Joseph A. Deer, Esq. be and is hereby named as Municipal Public Defender for the Township of West Orange at the rate of $350.00 per session and subject to the terms of the professional services agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and it is further RESOLVED that Mr. Deer’s appoint shall run from January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2018; and it is further RESOLVED that the within appointment is pursuant to the fair and open process set forth in the Pay to Play Laws of the State of New Jersey; and it is further

2 RESOLVED that notice of this contract designation shall be available in accordance with the applicable laws. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Karen Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Dated: January 23, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. JOHN O. GROSS, CFO 4827-4715-3497, v. 1