24-25 Trimboli Agreement 2025.pdf

24-25 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 6th day of January, 2025, by and between Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq., of The Chilla Business Counsel, LLC, with offices located at 268 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey, (hereinafter called the “Attorney”) and the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey (hereinafter called the “Council”). WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the Attorney to render certain professional services and desires to memorialize in writing the terms of said agreement; and WHEREAS, the Attorney shall provide services under terms of the Agreement hereinafter specified. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows: 1. The Attorney agrees to provide the Council with professional legal services, as special counsel to provide advice and representation with respect to the consideration and the potential removal of Municipal Officers for cause pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-36(e) and § 2-7.3, Removal, of the West Orange Municipal Code, at the rate of $200.00 per hour and $115.00 per hour for paralegals and law clerks. 2. The services referred to in Paragraph 1 are to be provided commencing January 1, 2025, for a period of 12 months, not to exceed $17,499.00 without Council approval. 3. The Attorney shall be reimbursed for all necessary disbursements incurred in the course of performing legal services under the Agreement. 4. In the event Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq., of the firm of The Chilla Business Counsel, LLC, is unable to perform services due to scheduling conflicts, vacation, or illness, then it is agreed that another partner or associate of said firm will provide such services in accordance

2 with the terms of the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: THE CHILLA BUSINESS COUNSEL, LLC. Kamilah A. Massaquoi DATED: Stephen E. Trimboli, Esq. DATED: ATTEST: TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE DATED: Joe Krakoviak, Council President DATED: