52-25 Agreement to Retain Joseph Wenzel Esq. as Municipal Court Prosecutor - 2025.pdf

3 4816-6347-0567, v. 1 specifically approved in the Resolution and Certificate of Available Funds; or to (c) represent that future funds will be available as compensation for current services. Any such acts shall be deemed ultra vires and beyond the scope of any authority that individual may possess. No bills, statement or vouchers for any amount exceeding that originally approved will be honored or paid by the Township, irrespective of whether such services were actually performed. 8. During the term of this agreement, COUNSEL shall maintain professional liability malpractice insurance coverage with an insurance company licensed and authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey with coverage not less than $1,000,000. COUNSEL shall provide the Township Attorney and Municipal Clerk with proof of a valid certificate of insurance listing the TOWNSHIP as a certificate holder and additional insured. To the extent that this insurance coverage is scheduled to lapse at any time before the end of the contract, COUNSEL shall provide proof of renewal or new insurance coverage no later than thirty (30) days before the termination of the current coverage. Failure to provide proof of insurance shall be grounds for termination. 9. COUNSEL shall be responsible for coverage of all sessions of the West Orange Municipal Court. To the extent that COUNSEL is ill or has an emergent matter before another Court, he shall be solely responsible to obtain timely coverage for all West Orange sessions at his sole cost and expense. Any attorney who handles any absences must be an Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey in good standing with the same insurance coverage as COUNSEL. If COUNSEL misses three (3) or more consecutive sessions or a total of five (5) sessions during the term of this Agreement, the Township may terminate this Agreement. 10. The TOWNSHIP or COUNSEL may terminate this Agreement at any time in their sole discretion on thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Municipal Clerk with a copy to the