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121-12 June 12, 2012 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (“Township”) is currently a party to certain litigation captioned Township of West Orange v. Link Communications, Ltd., Docket No. L- 9667-10 (the “Litigation”), which is pending before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County; and WHEREAS, the Litigation involves the Township’s claims against Link Communications, Ltd. (“Link”) arising out of the Township’s purchase of certain mobile computer and video equipment for the Township’s police vehicles, and Link’s installation thereof; and WHEREAS, the Township asserts in the Litigation that Link’s installation and maintenance of certain mobile computer and video equipment in Township police vehicles was faulty; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney’s office represents the Township in connection with the Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney’s office requires the retention of an expert with technical computer experience to assess the installation and operation of Link’s equipment; and WHEREAS, Computer Design and Services (“CDS”) possesses the technical computer expertise required by the Township to assist in evaluating the claims in the Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney recommends approval of the retention agreement, as set forth in a letter to CDS, which is Attachment “A” hereto; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township Attorney is hereby authorized to engage CDS in connection with the Litigation on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed engagement letter; and be it further RESOLVED, that $3,000 shall be allocated for CDS’s engagement; and it is further