82-18 Authorizing Retention of Special Counsel to Analyze Mayors Role in Redevelopment 2.14.18.pdf

2 WHEREAS, the Township seeks to retain special counsel to analyze the scope in which the Mayor may now act in his official capacity under the Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:-22.1 and any relevant regulations promulgated by the Local Finance Board and any other applicable laws; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to retain Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq. of O’Toole Scrivo to perform the analysis; and WHEREAS, Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq. has extensive experience with counseling public and government entities regarding compliance with statutory and regulatory law, including compliance with the Local Government Ethics Law and redevelopment law; and WHEREAS, Mr. Scrivo has served as counsel to several public agencies including the Chief Counsel to the Governor, and various municipalities; and WHEREAS, Mr. Scrivo has agreed to an hourly rate of $175 and that his fees will be capped at $2,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council hereby authorizes the Township to retain Thomas P. Scrivo, Esq. of O’Toole Scrivo as special counsel to analyze the scope in which the Mayor can act in his official capacity under the Local Government Ethics Law concerning the area in need of redevelopment determined by the Council by Resolution adopted January 9, 2018 at the rate of $175 per hour at a maximum expense of $2,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to execute any retainer agreement to retain Mr. Scrivo and the Township Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to the Business Administrator’s signature; and