71-22 Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Joseph Deer Esq. as Public Defender - 2022.pdf

71-22 April 5, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is mandated to provide Public Defender services for indigent persons in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, Joseph A. Deer, Esq. currently serves as the Township’s Public Defender; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to renew his appointment as the Township’s Public Defender for an additional one-year term; and WHEREAS, Mr. Deer has agreed to serve as the Township’s Public Defender pursuant to the terms of the professional services agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A.” NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that Joseph A. Deer, Esq. be and is hereby named as Municipal Public Defender for the Township of West Orange at the rate of $350.00 per session and subject to the terms of the professional services agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and it is further RESOLVED that Mr. Deer’s appointment shall run from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED that the within appointment is pursuant to the fair and open process set forth in the Pay to Play Laws of the State of New Jersey; and it is further

2 4839-4128-1254, v. 1 RESOLVED that notice of this contract designation shall be available in accordance with the applicable laws. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Township Clerk Council President Adopted: April 15, 2022 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer