Professional Documents
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JULY 1, 2013
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BOROUGH OF lODi
Bergen County, New Jersey
WHER~AS, on prior occasion, the Borough of Lodi (hereinafter referred to as the "Borough") solicited Statements of Qualifications by way of ReqLests for Qualifications ('RFQ") on a fair and open basis from vendors seeking to serve the Bqrough as its Special Tax Counsel; and WHEREAS, on or before June 6, 2013, Marcel R. wurri-J Esq. ("Wurms") submitted a Statement of Qualifications to the Borough in accordance with the requirements of the RFQ; and ,. . WHEREAS, upon review and analysis of the Statement df Qualifications submitted by Wurms, and upon due deliberations, the Mayor a~d Council of the Borough of Lodi determined that Wurms was competent and qu'alified to serve the Borough as its Special Tax Counsel, and accordingly qeterniinep to engage Wurms in such capacity for the for the period July 1, 2013 through June 3P, 2014, subject to the formation of an agreement by and between the Borough and Wurms as to the scope of services to be provided, and the quantum of compensation to b~ paid therefore; and WHEREAS, the Borough Manager has engaged in negoJi~tions with Wurms in . order to form an agreement as to the scope of services to be prbvided for the services to rendered by the selected vendor, and the compensation to b4 paid therefore, all of which are set forth in the Agreement attached hereto and a pa1 hereof; arid WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Lotli are desirous of causing the execution of the Contract heretofore negotiated by knd between the Borough and Wurms for the provision of Professlonal Legal SeJ.,ices as Special Tax Counsel to the Borough of Lodi;' .. WHEREAS, award of the foregoing contract is exempt from public bidding as a "professional service" in accordance with the provision of the NJw Jersey Local Public contract Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor ard Council ofthe Borough of Lodi hereby authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Wurms for the provision of Professional Legal Services as Special Tax Cothnselto the Borough of Lodi, in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER
be published in the official publication(s) of the Borough in the f0im and manner prescribed by law.
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AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY SPECIAL TAX COUNSEL BOROUGH OF LODI This Contract, effective as of July 1, 2013 between BOR~UGH OF LODI (hereinafter referred to as "BOROUGH") and MARCEL R. WU " MS, ESQ. (EIN
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a fair and open basis and has selected the ATTORNEY as spJcial Tax Counsel; and WHEREAS, the BOROUGH desires that the scope of slNices to be rendered by the ATTORNEY as well as compensation to be paid to h;m for kUChservices be
memorialized in a written document pursuant to law; and WHEREAS, the ATTORNEY is to be compensated for tfueservices he renders in accordance with the terms herein: NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do mutually agre-eas f@lIows:
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the ATTORNEY to represent the municipality in various special legal matters, now pending or hereafter filed, as may be assigned to him from time to time by the BOROUGH.
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2. . The services to be performed by the ATTORNEY lh~1I include of the BOROUGH in special counsel and litigatidn services with regard and residential tax appeals, as directed b~ the sLough
representation to commercial
Attorney, the
to legal guidance
Mayor and Council and/or BOrOUgh.Manager inCluding but not +ited relating to commercial
providing advisory opinions as needed; drafting pleadings and JtiPulations of settlement related to commercial and residential tax appeals; representing the BOROUGH
in
request; conducting
request; and such other legal services that may be necessary for the efficient operation of the governmental affairs of the BOROUGH as assigned to hi[1 by the Mayor and . described
agrees to compensate
$5,416.67.
This compensation
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p~r~uant to the
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General Salary Ordinance of the Borough of Lodi ATTORNEY contractor. In addition, the ATTORNEY
oeing an independent
time and the nature of services rendered and shall similarly inclLde, as separate entries, cash disbursements BOROUGH incurred, if any and to supply a true copy of same-to the and number of
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right to aSSign. other matters to other attorneys. accordance 4. with the Canons of Professional This Agreement
This Agreeme1.is.terminable
is subject to an appropriation
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The
and regulations
referable representation
seq. And all rules and regulations issued by the Treasur~r of thj State of New Jersey and any other governmental authority having jurisdiction. The
,TIORNEY' represents
that he is fully aware that in the absence of compliance with such laws and. requlatlons, that no funds will be paid for the services rendered until there is adequate compliance with same. In addition, it is acknowledged, Agreement may be terminated that in the absence of such compliance, this
contracts for a period of five (5) years. than fifty (50) employees (50) or more employees,
and agrees that in the event his workforce increases to fifty he will complete the Employee lntormatton Report and any
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other documentation 6.
to practice a recognized profession and is entered into as a fair and open contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq.
Business Entity Disclosure Certification as per the requirements of law. This contract supersedes all prior agreements respecting the subject matter ~ereof. 7. The ATTORNEY understands and agrees that he shall be solely
responsible for his own health insurance benefits, at his own cJostand expense during the term of this Agreement and any and all extensions or rene als thereof. 8. The effective date of this Agreement shall be July 1, 2013, and shall
,t shall terminate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this A~r9'ement ~obe executed as of the effective date hereof. ATTEST: BOROUGH OF LOOI