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Act for the Mayor-Council form of government existing in the Township of West Orange; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer of the Township has certified as to the availability of funds for payment of counsel under this professional services contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the maximum provided for payment of the law firm of Fox Rothschild, LLP, for legal fees and costs to provide for the adequate and effective assistance of counsel for defense of the various matters of litigation in which that firm is representing the Township, initially set at $10,000.00, later increased to $15,500.00, shall no longer be subject to an arbitrary cap, but shall be monitored and managed by the Administration, including principally the Township Attorney supervising the services provided by the Fox Rothschild firm, subject to the policies established by the Mayor, the overall litigation budget established by the Township Council, the certification of available funds by the Township’s Chief Financial Officer, the Township Council’s review of individual invoices appearing on its Bill List, and the Township’s Billing Guidelines for Legal Services, and as same may be amended. KAREN CARNEVALE, MUNICIPAL CLERK PATRICIA SPANGO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: June 26, 2012 I hereby certify funds are available from: _ ACCOUNT NO.: JOHN GROSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER