171-25 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Savo Schalk as Zoning Board Attorney - 2025.pdf

1 These amounts are in addition to the monthly appearance payment of $583.33 per month or $7,000 per year which is non-escrow. 171-25 July 22, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Savo Schalk Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher, P.A. (“Savo”) responded to the Township’s Request for Qualifications pursuant to a fair and open process for the year 2025 for appointment as Zoning Board Attorney; and WHEREAS, Counsel has agreed to provide professional services for the calendar year 2025, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board has adopted a Resolution approving the retention of Savo as Zoning Board Attorney; 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; and WHEREAS, the not to exceed amount herein does not include escrow payments which are paid by applicants pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law and Township Ordinances; and WHEREAS, for calendar date 2024 Savo was paid $21,826.75 for escrow work and $49,731.53 for non-escrow work which was premised on certain active prerogative writ litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey due to the Board’s rejection of certain land use applications; and WHEREAS, for calendar year 2025 to date, Savo has been paid $22,765.40 for escrow and $6,825.00 for non-escrow matters through June 30, 2025;1

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 Zoning Board Attorney at the rates set forth in the agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and it is further RESOLVED, that for calendar 2025 the non-escrow fees and expenses shall not exceed (“NTE”) $50,000; 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, Township Clerk Council President Adopted: July 22, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer