126-24 Exhibit A - ALPR.pdf

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING POSTING OF TOWNSHIP EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF WAY This Memorandum of Understanding (“Memorandum”) between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of new Jersey (hereinafter, the “Township”), located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, and the COUNTY OF ESSEX (hereinafter the “County”) located at 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102, contains the entire understanding of the parties as follows: WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies often seek the aid of other government entities in their efforts to combat crime, protect life and property and promote public safety; and WHEREAS, in order to address public safety concerns, the Township and the County propose to engage in a joint initiative whereby the Township's Police Department may install and maintain surveillance cameras and equipment on traffic signals and within rights of way all belonging to the County. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto do agree as follows: SECTION I TERM The initiative shall become effective upon execution by the Mayor or her designee and the Township Chief of Police and shall continue until either side terminates this Memorandum under the provisions of Section IV below SECTION II DUTIES The installation, operation, maintenance, ownership and removal (if necessary) of the Township’s surveillance cameras and equipment on the County’s property shall be the exclusive duty, responsibility and property of the Township. The duty of the County shall be to cooperate with the Township to insure that the Township has access to the surveillance cameras and equipment on an “as needed” basis. These duties and responsibilities of this Memorandum shall be subject to the protocols, directives and decisions of the Township Chief of Police and County Executive of Essex County, or their respective designees. In consideration of the use of Essex County Traffic Signals and Rights of Way for the installation and maintenance of surveillance cameras from the date of the Township’s

spective designees. In consideration of the use of Essex County Traffic Signals and Rights of Way for the installation and maintenance of surveillance cameras from the date of the Township’s execution until this Memorandum is terminated under Section IV below, the Township agrees to indemnify and save harmless the County of Essex, its elected and appointed officials, directors, department heads, officers, agents, servants and employees, against any and all liability, claims, judgments in