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City Clerk File No. Res. 10-028
Agenda No. 1O.Z.2
Approved: JAN 1 3 2010
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMEN 00~ii 'b~~
WITH JOHN CURLEY, ESQ. TO REPRESENT THE CITY IN CONDEMNATION °R.AT\'
MA TIERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES FOR THE
MARION GREENWAY PARK
COUNCIL offered and moved adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City requires the services of John Curley, Esq., as special
counsel to assist the City in the acquisition of the PJP Landfil located on Route 1 & 9 for the
new Marion Greenway Park; and
WHEREAS, such servces qualif as professional services exempt from public bidding under
the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-1 et seq; and
WHEREAS, John Curley, Esq. is an attorney qualified to perform these services; and
WHEREAS, special counsel agrees to provide these services at an hourly rate of $125.00 per
hour, including expenses, for a total amount not to exceed $75,000; and
WHEREAS, the City is acquiring these services directly and openly as a statutorily permitted
contract pursuant to the provisions of N.I.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. (the Pay-to-Play Law); and
WHEREAS,JohnJ. Curley, Esq. has completed and submitted a Business Entity Disclosure
Certification which certifies that he has not made any reportable contributions to the political
or candidate commttees listed in the Business Entity Disclosure Certification in the previous
one year, and that the contract wil prohibit Mr. Curley from making any reportable
contributions during the term of the contract; and
WHEREAS, John J. Curley, Esq. has submitted a Chapter 271 Political Contribution Disclosure
Certification at least 10 days prior to the award of ths contract; and
WHEREAS, John J. Curley, Esq. has submitted its Certication of Compliance with the Citys
Contractor Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance 08-128 adopted on September 3, 2008; and
WHEREAS, fuds are available for the costs of these services in Account No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Municipal Counci of the City of Jersey City
that:
1. An agreement is awarded to John J. Curley, Esq. to represent the City of Jersey City in
connection with the acquisition of the PJP Landfilon Route 1 & 9 at the rate of $125.00 per
hour, including expenses, not to exceed $75,000.
2. Ths contract shall be subject to the condition that the vendor provides satisfactory