158-26 Authorizing North Caldwell SSA (SLC.3) DJH 1.pdf

158-26 May 26, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-4 of the Uniformed Shared Services and Consolidation Act (the “Act”) authorizing municipalities to enter into shared services agreement to either provide or receive any services that each local unit is empowered to provide or receive within its own jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) and the Borough of North Caldwell (the “Borough”) have previously entered into a Shared Services Agreement whereby the Township provides animal facility sheltering services to the Borough in exchange for quarterly payments from the Borough to the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township and the Borough have negotiated a renewal of the Shared Services Agreement, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” (the “Shared Service Agreement”) for a one (1)-year term, whereby the Township shall continue to provide animal facility sheltering services to North Caldwell from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Shared Service Agreement, the Borough will pay to the Township as follows: (i) For the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, semi-annual payments of $2,009 for a total of $4,018 for the 2026 term of the Shared Service Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Township’s Health Officer has reviewed the Shared Services Agreement and recommends execution of the terms contained therein; and WHEREAS, the Borough has agreed to indemnify the Township for any services provided to the Borough, as stated in Schedule A attached to the Shared Service Agreement.

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 and counter-sign the Agreement with the Borough of North Caldwell annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” and the Municipal Clerk be and is hereby authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature thereon; and be it further RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-4(b) of the Uniformed Shared Services and Consolidation Act the Municipal Clerk shall forward a copy of the Shared Services Agreement to the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs for informational purposes; and be it further RESOLVED that notice of this award shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with any applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: May 26, 2026