63-25 Resolution Approving New Township Attorney.pdf

63-25 January 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange is a Faulkner Act Mayor-Council form of government with a Law Department established by Ordinance, the Director of which is the Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43 and Township Ordinance Section 2-9.1 the Mayor shall appoint a Township Attorney to serve during the term of office for the Mayor appointing the Township Attorney subject to the Council’s advice and consent; and WHEREAS, on or about November 12, 2024, the Township advertised a request for proposal for the position of Township Attorney and Assistant Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the Township received various responses which included resumes; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and senior administration officials interviewed the candidates for the position of Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, on December 31, 2024, the Mayor submitted three (3) names to the Township Council for consideration for approval as Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2025, Township Attorney Richard D. Trenk, Esq. of Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C. submitted his retirement subject to the appointment of a new Township Attorney and a reasonable transition in the best interests of the Township; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and senior administration have offered to coordinate and organize interviews of the Mayor’s three (3) recommendations for the position of Township Attorney; and WHEREAS, the Mayor submits Edward J. Florio, Esq. of Florio Kenny Raval LLP to serve as the new Township Attorney based upon his substantial experience and knowledge of

municipal law; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Mayor’s appointment of Edward J. Florio, Esq. of Florio Kenny Raval LLP as the new Township Attorney be and is hereby approved in accordance with the Township Council’s advice and consent role. RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made 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.: 01-2010-00-7101-200 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer