84-19 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Joe Fagan for Public Relations Officer - 2019.pdf

84-19 March 5, 2019 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) 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, Mr. Joe Fagan (“Mr. Fagan”) has a wealth of knowledge regarding the Township and its history providing him with unique qualifications to serve as the Township’s Communications Director/Public Information Officer; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to appoint Mr. Fagan as the Township’s Communications Director/Public Information Officer for a one year term starting March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020; and WHEREAS, per the terms of the proposed agreement, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Attachment “A,” Mr. Fagan will be paid $2,475.00 per month; and WHEREAS, Mr. Fagan shall exercise all his functions and perform his duties in accordance with all applicable ordinances and statutes; 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 Mr. Fagan 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, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor shall be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement with Mr. Fagan, 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 published and available in the Clerk’s Office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. JOHN O. GROSS, CFO ________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, RMC Jerry Guarino Township Clerk Council President Adopted: March 5, 2019 4835-7336-8457, v. 1