254-22 Authorizing the Township Attorney to Prosecute in Municipal Court for Property Maintenance and Zoning Violations.pdf

254-22 October 11, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 2B:25-4(e) provides that a municipality can utilize multiple municipal prosecutors as necessary to administer justice in a timely and effective manner; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 2B:25-4(g) authorizes a municipal attorney to prosecute county or municipal ordinance violations; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has utilized attorneys from the Township Attorney’s office to prosecute property maintenance violations, zoning, health and other violations under the Township’s municipal code; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to reaffirm the authorization for the Township Attorney and his colleagues to continue to prosecute such property maintenance violations, zoning, health and other violations under the Township’s municipal code. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township hereby reaffirms its authorization of the Township Attorney and attorneys from the Township Attorney’s office, including, but not limited to: (i) Richard D. Trenk, Esq.; (ii) Mark Y. Moon, Esq.; (iii) Shefali Kotta, Esq.; (iv) Stephen Genaro, Esq.; and (v) Suzanne Tullo, Esq. to continue prosecuting property maintenance violations, zoning, health and other alleged violations of the Township’s Municipal Code; and it is further RESOLVED the Township Attorney’s prosecution of property maintenance violations, zoning, health and other violations under the Township’s municipal code shall be included as the services within the Township Attorney’s appointment and contract with the Township. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: October 11, 2022