Township Council Meeting (formerly 2.24.26) — Packet

onal service agreement to be entered between the parties; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $115,000.00 over the contract term; however, the Township is not obligated to spend this amount and if exceeded, can be funded by additional encumbrances; and, 1

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution to be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof. I, Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Township Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 24, 2026. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: February 24, 2026 I certify funds are available from Account No(s): * Acct # 01-2010-00-1402-062 *Amount Not to Exceed - $115,000.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Subject to the approval of the 2026 Budget. 2

88-26 February 24, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has determined that there exists a need to provide the following professional services for the Township: ___Public Defender; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Unit “Pay to Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., the Township has sought said qualified professional services through the use of a “fair and open process,” as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7; and WHEREAS, the Professional Services are exempt from the requirements of public bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, more specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and WHEREAS, as required by this law, the Township provided sufficient notice of its Request for Proposals/Qualifications; publicly solicited RFPs through the utilization of the Township’s official Web site; established an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to soliciting any RFPQs; publicly opened all proposals; and publicly will award the Contract via this Resolution of the Township Council; and WHEREAS, the Township has determined that retaining __The Law Office of Fernando Marin, Esq of 111 Northfield Avenue, Suite 300 West Orange, New Jersey 07052 _ will be the most advantageous to the Township, all relevant factors considered; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey that _ The Law Office of Fernando Marin, Esq of 111 Northfield Avenue, Suite 300 West Orange, New Jersey 07052_ be and is hereby approved for this professional service for a term expiring on December 31, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Township, which shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value Certification be placed on file with this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for services rendered shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16 and pursuant to a professional service agreement to be entered between the parties; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $35,000.00 over the contract

rofessional service agreement to be entered between the parties; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $35,000.00 over the contract term; however, the Township is not obligated to spend this amount and if exceeded, can be funded by additional encumbrances; and, 1

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution to be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof. I, Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Township Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 24, 2026. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: February 24, 2026 I certify funds are available from Account No(s): *Acct # 01-2010-00-1952-200 *Amount Not to Exceed - $35,000.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Subject to the approval of the 2026 Budget. 2

89-26 February 24, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has determined that there exists a need to provide the following professional services for the Township: ___Municipal Affordable Housing Planner; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the New Jersey Local Unit “Pay to Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., the Township has sought said qualified professional services through the use of a “fair and open process,” as defined in N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7; and WHEREAS, the Professional Services are exempt from the requirements of public bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, more specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and WHEREAS, as required by this law, the Township provided sufficient notice of its Request for Proposals/Qualifications; publicly solicited RFPs through the utilization of the Township’s official Web site; established an award and disclosure process documented in writing prior to soliciting any RFPQs; publicly opened all proposals; and publicly will award the Contract via this Resolution of the Township Council; and WHEREAS, the Township has determined that retaining __Heyer, Gruel & Associates of 236 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 _ will be the most advantageous to the Township, all relevant factors considered; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey that _ Heyer, Gruel & Associates of 236 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701_ be and is hereby approved for this professional service for a term expiring on December 31, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Township, which shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Disclosure Entity Certification and the Determination of Value Certification be placed on file with this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that compensation for services rendered shall be claimed, approved and paid in the manner set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:5-16 and pursuant to a professional service agreement to be entered between the parties; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $85,000.00 over the contract term; however, the Township is not

entered between the parties; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the maximum dollar amount of this contract is reasonably estimated to be $85,000.00 over the contract term; however, the Township is not obligated to spend this amount and if exceeded, can be funded by additional encumbrances; and, 1

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk shall cause a notice of the adoption of this resolution to be printed in a qualified newspaper within ten (10) days after passage hereof. I, Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Township Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 24, 2026. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: February 24, 2026 I certify funds are available from Account No(s): *Acct # 01-2010-00-3002-070 *Amount Not to Exceed - $85,000.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Subject to the approval of the 2026 Budget. 2

90-26 February 24, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is in need of the following Professional Services (the “Professional Services”): _Rent Leveling Board Attorney; and WHEREAS, the Professional Services are exempt from the requirements of public bidding pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, more specifically, N.J.S.A. 40A:115(1)(a)(i); and WHEREAS, _Souder Law Group, LLP______ (“Souder”), with its offices located at _570 Broad Street 15th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102___, provided the Township with a Proposal and it was found to be in the best interest of the Township to accept the Proposal for the purpose of providing the Professional Services; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(1) requires that notice of the award of contracts for “Professional Services” without competitive bidding must be published in a local newspaper; and WHEREAS, this contract is for an amount over $17,500.00 and is being awarded pursuant to a “Non-Fair and Open Process” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and WHEREAS, _Souder Law Group, LLP___, has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure Certification, which certifies that ___Souder Law Group, LLP____ has not made any reportable contributions to a political or a candidate committee in the Township of West Orange in the previous one (1) year prior to award, and that the contract will prohibit _Souder Law Group, LLP__________ from making any reportable contribution through the term of the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange in the County of Essex, New Jersey, that: 1. _Souder Law Group, LLP____ be and is hereby appointed to the position of __Rent Leveling Board Attorney___ for a term to expire December 31, 2026. 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the Township of West Orange to enter into and execute a contract with __Souder Law Group, LLP_____ (“Souder”), to provide Professional Services for the Township for a period of one (1) year upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, for an amount not to exceed _$55,000__ Dollars and Zero Cents ($_______.00). 3. This contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service” in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) of the Local Public Contracts Law because the

performance of the services requires knowledge of an advanced type as defined by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6). 4. This contract is awarded pursuant to the Non-Fair and Open Procedures of the State Pay-to-Play Law, (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5) and pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). 5. A copy of the fully executed contract herein authorized shall be filed in the Office of the Township Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection. 6. A notice of this action shall be published in the newspaper authorized by law to publish a legal advertisement and as required by law within ten (10) days of the adoption of this resolution. I, Karen J. Carnevale, Township Clerk for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Township Council at its Regular Meeting held on February 24, 2026. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: February 24, 2026 I certify funds are available from Account No(s): *Acct # 01-2010-00-1402-060 *Amount Not to Exceed - $55,000.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Subject to the approval of the 2026 Budget.