22-24 Agreement.pdf

2 SECTION FOUR: STATUS OF CONSULTANT It is hereby agreed that ARMS is an independent contractor and is not considered an employee of the Township of West Orange during the performance of its duties as outlined in Section One. The Township of West Orange and the WOIFC agree to defend the consultant in the event a claim or lawsuit is bought against the Township or the WOIFC for any actions alleging negligence with respect to the administration of the insurance programs. It is also understood that the Township of West Orange and the WOIFC will cooperate fully with the consultant in the performance of his duties as outlined in Section One. SECTION FIVE: NON-ASSIGNMENT Consultant is prohibited from assigning this agreement to any other parties without the written authorization from the Town or the WOIFC. SECTION SIX: TERM, TERMINATION and JURISTICTION The term of this agreement is for twelve (12) months commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024. It is understood that the continuation of this contract is pending the availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years and if the funds are not available in subsequent fiscal years, then this agreement shall be canceled. The terms of this agreement are subject to the laws of the State of New Jersey and any disputes between the parties shall be heard in the applicable court of law. This agreement may be cancelled with thirty (30) days’ written notice by either party. *WOIFC and ARMS agree that West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney has not been involved in any aspect of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, solicitation, negotiation, consideration or award of this Agreement.* In witness whereof, the signatures below verify the acceptance of the terms of this agreement by the parties involved. Signed on this _____ day in the month of January in the year 2024. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ PETER SORIERO WITNESS ___________________________________ ___________________________________ JOHN GROSS, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ATTEST: Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C.