54-25 Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Souder Law Group as Rent Leveling Board Counsel - 2025.pdf

54-25 January 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Souder Law Group, L.L.P. (“Counsel”), responded to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process for the year 2025; and WHEREAS, Counsel has agreed to provide professional services for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Law Department recommends retention of Counsel for the purpose of representing the Township in the capacity of Rent Leveling Board Counsel; 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 Counsel to provide services as Rent Leveling Board Counsel at an hourly rate of $225 for attorneys; and it is further 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. Joe Krakoviak, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 28, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer