21-21 Authorizing Interlocal Services Agreement with the Town of Dover re Financial Services 1.26.21.pdf

21-21 January 26, 2021 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1, et seq. permits interlocal services agreements between government entities and encourages government entities to enter into contracts for the joint provision of services within their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Town of Dover (“Dover”) does not currently have a chief financial officer; and WHEREAS, the current Chief Financial Officer for the Township of West Orange (“Township”), John Gross, possesses the requisite certification, skill and knowledge to perform such services; and WHEREAS, Dover has requested that the Township permit Mr. Gross to provide certain CFO duties to Dover; and WHEREAS, Dover has approved the Interlocal Services Agreement (“Agreement”) annexed hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, Dover shall pay the Township the sum of $65,000 per annum with certain increases in the amount of two (2%) percent per annum for the length of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, from the Dover stipend, the Township shall increase the CFO’s salary by $40,000 per annum and keep the balance for administrative services; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gross has indicated he will ensure that all of his responsibilities to the Township will continue to be performed diligently and without any sacrifice or compromise as a result of the proposed Agreement; and