51-18 Resolution Public Information Officer - 2018.pdf

51-18 January 23, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange requires the services of a Communications Director/Public Information Officer to perform certain duties including, but not limited to those set forth in the West Orange Code, Chapter 2-52; and WHEREAS, Ms. Andrea Susan Anderson (“Ms. Anderson”) of Black Star Communications, Inc. currently serves as the Township’s Communications Director/Public Information Officer and has performed in a satisfactory manner; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to re-appoint Ms. Anderson as the Township’s Communications Director/Public Information Officer for a twelve (12) month term starting January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, per the terms of the proposed agreement, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” Ms. Anderson will be paid $2,475.00 per month; and WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson shall exercise all her functions and perform her duties in accordance with all applicable ordinances and statutes; and WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson responded to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process, wherein the Township sought professionals to provide public relations services; and WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson was the only response to the Township’s Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, the annual amount of the Agreement falls below the bid threshold allowing the Township to award this Agreement without a formal bidding process; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that Ms. Anderson shall be and hereby is appointed to serve as the Township’s Communications Director/Public Information Officer in accordance with all applicable ordinances and statutes until December 31, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Mayor shall be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement with Ms. Anderson, and the Municipal Clerk shall be and is hereby authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and be it further RESOLVED that this award shall be available in the Clerk’s Office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Township Clerk Council President Adopted: January 23, 2018 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. JOHN O. GROSS, CFO 4844-9238-1786, v. 1