51-19 Resolution-Township Attorney Apporintment.pdf

51-19 February 5, 2019 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange is a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, duly established and operating as a Faulkner Act Mayor-Council form of government providing a wide range of municipal services for a diverse population of approximately 46,000 residents living within its more than 12 square miles; and WHEREAS, the governance of such a population, its businesses, land and infrastructure, gives rise to a wide variety and large volume of legal issues which must be promptly addressed and resolved to assure the effective and efficient operation of the administration of local government; and WHEREAS, the Township's Administrative Code provides for a Law Department headed by the Township Attorney and employing an Assistant Township Attorney and from time to time such Special Counsel, technical and expert assistance as are reasonable and necessary to provide competent, effective and efficient legal services for the Township; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wish to ensure that the operation of the Law Department and employment of those providing legal services for the municipal corporation are consistent with current legal requirements and best practices, including those for formal retention agreements with provisions setting forth the scope of work to be performed and billing requirements promoting reduction of legal costs, transparency and accountability, all as recommended by the Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller; and WHEREAS, Richard D. Trenk, Esq. (“Mr. Trenk”), formerly a member of the law firm of Trenk, DiPasquale, Della Fera and Sodono, P.C., currently a partner in the firm of McManimon, Scotland & Bauman, has served as the Township Attorney since 1998 and the Mayor recommends Mr. Trenk’s continued retention as the Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, a form of agreement between the Township of West Orange and the

Mr. Trenk and his law firm has been drafted consistent with the foregoing concerns and is annexed hereto for review and approval by the Township Council for authorization for execution by the respective parties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND HEREBY IT IS, RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSIDP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to execute the Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” for the retention of Richard D. Trenk, Esq. as the Township Attorney, and other members and associates of his firm, McManimon, Scotland & Bauman, to assist him at his direction and at no additional cost for non-litigated matters and for which the firm is not hired as Special Counsel, and be it further RESOLVED that the Municipal Clerk is authorized to attest to the Mayor's signature, and be it further RESOLVED that notice of this award shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Jerry Guarino Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: February 5, 2019 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John O. Gross, CFO 4846-1866-5817, v. 1