128-24 Agreement to Retain Samuel Klein and Company as Auditor.pdf

128-24 THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this __ day of April, 2024 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP”, party of the first part, and SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY, LLP, located at 550 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 hereinafter referred to as “AUDITOR”, party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of AUDITOR to audit the regulatory basis financial statements of the various funds of the TOWNSHIP; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of AUDITOR for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 at the rate of $51,500 per audit and the following hourly rates for additional services: a. Partner--$150-$175 b. Manager--$130-$150 c. Senior Staff/Accountant--$100-$130 d. Staff Assistance--$65-$85 2. AUDITOR is hereby placed on notice that no Department Head, individual member of the Governing Body, or any agent, servant or employee of the TOWNSHIP possesses any lawful authority to: (a) engage the rendition of services or the performance of work; (b)