50-20 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Blau and Blau for Commercial Tax Appeals - 2020.pdf

50-20 March 3, 2020 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Blau and Blau has provided professional services to the Township of West Orange in connection with commercial real estate tax appeals since September 2012; and WHEREAS, Blau & Blau provided responses to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process for the year 2020; and WHEREAS, Blau & Blau has agreed to provide professional services for the calendar year 2020, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the Law Department recommends retention of Blau & Blau as special counsel to the Township for the purpose of representing the Township in commercial real estate tax appeals; and WHEREAS, pursuant to pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), the proposed professional services contract is subject to an exception to the standard bidding procedures set forth in the Local Public Contracts Law; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement, in the form annexed hereto, to retain Blau & Blau for the provision of commercial real estate tax appeal services on a flat fee basis of $6,000 per month and the Municipal Clerk shall be and hereby is authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and it is 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. Michelle Casalino Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: March 3, 2020 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer