Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.City Clerk File No. Res. 09-884Agenda No.Approved:1O.MWlHDRAWNTITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMEWITH THE LAW FIRM OF FLORIO & KENNY TO REPRESENT POLICE CHITOM COMEY IN MA TIER OF MATHAIS BOLTON V. CITY OF JERSEY CITYWHEREAS, Mathais Bolton fied a complaint in Federal District Court of New Jersey againstthe City of Jersey City, Jersey City Police Chief Tom Corney, Police Officer Kevin Hil andPolice Officer Victor Vargas alleging assault, false arrest and violation of his civil rights; andWHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel has determined that it is necessary to appoint outsidecounsel to represent Police Chief Tom Corney in this matter; andWHEREAS, the law firm of Florio & Kenny, LLP, 100 Hudson Street, Hoboken, New Jerseypossesses the skills and expertise to perform these services; andWHEREAS, special co~nsel agrees to provide these services at an houdy rate of $125.00 perhour, including expenses, for a total amount not to exceed $75,000; andWHEREAS, N.I.S.A.19:44A-20.4 gl §g. (the Pay-to-Play Law) took effect on January 1, 2006; andWHEREAS, in March 2009, the City publicly advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)'usingthe "fair and open process" as described under the Pay-to-Play Law; and ';" ;'/WHEREAS, Florio & Kenny, LLP submitted a Qualification Statement in response to the City'sRFQ;andWHEREAS, this contract is made in accordance with the "fair and open process" of the Pay-to-Play Law; andWHEREAS, Florio & Kenny, LLP submitted a Qualification Statement in response to the CitýsRFQ;andWHEREAS, the law firm of Florio & Kenny has completed and submitted a Business EntityDisclosure Certification which certifies that he has not made any reportable contributions tothe political or candidate committees listed in the Business Entity Disclosure Certification inthe previous one year, and that the contract wil prohibit Florio & Kenny, LLP from makingany reportable contributions during the term of the contract;andWHEREAS, Florio & Kenny, LLP has submitted a Chapter 271 Political Contribution DisclosureCertification at least 10 days prior to the award of this contract; andWHEREAS, Florio & Kenny, LLP has submitted its Certification of Compliance with the City'sContractor Pay-to-Play Reform Ordinance 08-128 adopted on September 3, 2008; andWHEREAS, fuds are available for the cost of these services in Account No.: 10-14-298-56-000-856.WITHDRAWN