174-26 Authorizing Animal Control SSA Essex Fells.pdf

174-26 June 24, 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 Essex Fells (the “Borough”) have previously entered into a Shared Services Agreement whereby the Township provides animal control services to Essex Fells in exchange for quarterly payments from Essex Fells to the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township and Essex Fells have negotiated a renewal of the Shared Services Agreement, in a form substantially similar and subject to Township Attorney approval, as annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” (the “Shared Service Agreement”) for a three (3)-year term, whereby the Township shall continue to provide animal control services to Essex Fells from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028; 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, quarterly payments of $1,572 for a total of $6,287 (ii) For the period January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, quarterly payments of $1,603 for a total of $6,413 (iii) For the period January 1, 2028 through December 31, 2028, quarterly payments of $1,635 for a total of $6,541 for a total amount of $18,861 for the full three (3) year term of the Shared Service Agreement; and