242-25 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement - WO_10-21-2025_FINAL.pdf

FINAL WHEREAS, the Mayor, Township Council, Trenk, and TISS shall be referred to collectively as Parties; NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing premises all of which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement as material terms, and for the mutual promises and covenants set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by all the Parties, the Parties agree as follows: 1, TRENK RESIGNATION: Following the Resignation Date, the new Township Attorney, Business Administrator and TISS/Trenk will coordinate as to a reasonable transition of all active matters in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct concerning all legal matters involving the Township of West Orange. The new Township Attorney shall determine if there are any matters, including but not limited to any and all matters where the West Orange Municipal Budget is the payor for fees and expenses, as well as any Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund matters, that should remain with TISS for economic or other reasons. For any new Township legal matters that the new Township Attorney determines should be handled by TISS, a Resolution for a professional services contract shall be presented by the Mayor and subject to approval by the Township Council if required by applicable law. All work performed by Trenk and TISS during the transition period must be reasonable and performed in the best interest of the Township. 2. DISMISSAL OF PENDING LITIGATION: Upon the Effective Date, the Litigation, including all claims, counterclaims, third party claims and defenses, shall be dismissed with prejudice and without costs. Furthermore, upon the Effective Date, the orders entered by Judge Scoca in the First OTSC and Second OTSC shall have no prospective effect.