38-24 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Bourne Noll as Special Tax Counsel - 2024.pdf

38-24 January 9, 2024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the law firm of Bourne, Noll & Kenyon, principally Ed Matthews, Esq., has provided professional services to the Township of West Orange in connection with residential real estate tax appeals since January 2013; and WHEREAS, Bourne, Noll & Kenyon provided responses to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process for the year 2024; and WHEREAS, Bourne, Noll & Kenyon has agreed to provide professional services for the calendar year 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Law Department recommends retention of Bourne, Noll & Kenyon as special counsel to the Township for the purpose of representing the Township in residential 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 Bourne, Noll & Kenyon for the provision of commercial real estate tax appeal services on a flat fee basis of $3,250 per month and the Municipal Clerk shall be and hereby is authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and it is further

4844-7808-6630, v. 1 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. Bill Rutherford, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 9, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer