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Meeting Name: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/15/2020 Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Freeholder Public Meeting Room
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16-20 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: COUNTY OF BERGEN CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION’S ‘ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS IN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS UNDER TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964,” AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e ET SEQ., (APRIL 25, 2012) Prepared By: GTR   Not available Not available
17-20 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Budget & Capital Planning Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: To Approve a Change of Petty Cash Custodian of the Superintendent of Schools Budget Year: 2020 Account No.: 01-101-01-003-034-000 CURRENT Account Amount: $100.00 Additional Information: Department of Education Prepared By: JL/MG   Not available Not available
18-20 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Budget & Capital Planning Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: To Approve a Change of Petty Cash Custodian of the Office on Disability Services Budget Year: 2020 Account Dollar Amount: $ 150.00 Account No.: 01-101-01-003-044-000 CURRENT Additional Information: Human Services Department Prepared By: JL/MG   Not available Not available
19-20 1 ResolutionAdministration & Finance/Budget & Capital Planning Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: To Authorize Reimbursement of Petty Cash Funds for Various Departments Budget Year: 2020 Dollar Amount: $ 41,700.00 Account No.: Various-see attached listing Additional Information: Treasury required annual process per NJ Statute Prepared By: JL/MG   Not available Not available
20-20 1 ResolutionHuman Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Modify Resolution No. 1242-19, adopted November 13, 2019 - to Adjust Amount Received for Social Services for the Homeless (SSH) Funding Dollar Amount: $1,353,600.00 for 2020 ($2,627,200.00 total for 2019-2020) Grant Award NOT TO EXCEED Contract Basis: Grant Name: NJ Department of Human Services - Division of Family Development Address: P.O. Box 716 - Trenton, NJ 08625-0716 Prepared By: MHD/rs/jtz/ac   Not available Not available
21-20 1 ResolutionHuman Services/ Division of Disability Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize a 2020 Contract with the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, for the Hudson County Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) Dollar Amount: $28,764.00 Grant NOT TO EXCEED Contract Basis: Grant Name: State of NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services Address: P.O. Box 705 - Trenton, NJ 08625-0705 Prepared By: MHD/jt/jtz/ac   Not available Not available
22-20 1 ResolutionHuman Services/ Division of Disability Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize a 2020 Contract with the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, for the Bergen County Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) Dollar Amount: $93,054.00 Grant NOT TO EXCEED Contract Basis: Grant Name: State of NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services Address: P.O. Box 705 - Trenton, NJ 08625-0705 Prepared By: MHD/jt/jtz/ac   Not available Not available
23-20 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Award Professional Service Contract to Neglia Engineering for Professional Construction Administrative Services, for the Red Wolf Exhibit, at the Bergen County Zoological Park, Van Saun County Park, Borough of Paramus Dollar Amount: $33,750.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 03-200-56-130-910-186 TRUST Contract No.: 2000003 Contract Basis: Fair & Open Vendor No.: 17262 Name: Neglia Engineering Address: 34 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Prepared By: JGK/ALK   Not available Not available
24-20 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Cancelled: Operation of Van Saun County Park Tennis Center - RFP#19-011.1 Contract Basis: RFP Prepared By: GTR:jh   Not available Not available
25-20 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Adopt a contractor pre-qualification for the Teaneck Creek Restoration Project Contract Basis: Not Applicable Contract Term: Applicable only for Teaneck Creek Restoration Project Prepared By: GTR   Not available Not available
26-20 1 ResolutionParks Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Professional Service Contract to Neglia Engineering for Design of the Darlington Driving Range Netting Improvements at the Darlington Golf Course, Township of Mahwah Dollar Amount: $62,850.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 04-215-18-10-3700-301 CAPITAL Contract No.: 2000018 Contract Basis: Fair & Open Vendor No.: 17262 Name: Neglia Engineering Address: 34 Park Ave Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Prepared By: JGK/ALK   Not available Not available
27-20 1 ResolutionPlanning and Engineering Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize Release of Performance Bond Site Plan/Subdivision No.: SP 7919 EMERSON Name: ONIK & RIPSIK, INC. Prepared By: JXN:WB:LH   Not available Not available
28-20 1 ResolutionPlanning and Engineering Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize Release of Performance Bond Site Plan/Subdivision No.: SD 7292R1 WOODCLIFF LAKE Name: E. LANE/ ROSENGREN ESTATES Prepared By: JXN:WB:LH   Not available Not available
29-20 1 ResolutionPlanning and Engineering Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: SITE PLAN APPROVAL Site Plan/Subdivision No.: SP 8431 GARFIELD Name: CITY OF GARFIELD Prepared By: JXN:WB:LH   Not available Not available
30-20 1 ResolutionPlanning and Engineering Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: SITE PLAN APPROVAL Site Plan/Subdivision No.: SP 8562 - ALLENDALE Name: BILMAR PROPERTIES, LLC Prepared By: JXN:WB:LH   Not available Not available
31-20 1 ResolutionPlanning & Engineering Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Qualifications for 2020: Architectural, Engineering Related & Misc. Professional Services - RFPQ # 20-002 Contract Basis: RFQ Prepared By: GTR:jh   Not available Not available
32-20 1 ResolutionProsecutor’s Office/ Operation Helping Hand 2019 Overdose Data To Action Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Amend Resolution 866-19 to reflect a reduction in award amount from $65,000 to $62,500 Operation Helping Hand Grant Program, project title, “Overdose Data To Action - Operation Helping Hand” Subaward number FFYOHH-02-2019, Subaward Period 9/1/2019 - 8/31/2020 for data driven expansion of Operation Helping Hand initiatives. Dollar Amount: $62,500 GRANT $ 0 County MATCH Contract Basis: Grant Prepared By: LG   Not available Not available
33-20 2 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Office of Emergency Management; Public Works/ Division of Shared Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize Agreement for the Sharing of County-Owned Emergency and Non-Emergency Equipment with the Teaneck Board of Education. Prepared By: FTM/sc   Not available Not available
34-20 1 ResolutionPublic Safety/ Division of Public Safety Education Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Provide Bulk Propane (Coop) - Bid # 19-65.1 Dollar Amount: $34,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-240-120-046 CURRENT Requisition No.: 168432 Contract No.: OPEN ENDED Contract Basis: Bid Vendor No.: 6841 Name: SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY D/B/A YANKEE PROPANE, INC., 19 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, FLORIDA, NY 10921 Prepared By: GTR:jh   Not available Not available
35-20 1 ResolutionPublic Works/ Division of Mechanical Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize Shared Services Agreement for the County to provide vehicle maintenance and repair service on an as-needed basis to the Borough of Midland Park. Dollar Amount: $ REVENUE PRODUCING Prepared By: FTM/sc   Not available Not available
36-20 1 ResolutionPublic Works/ Division of Mechanical Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize shared services agreement for the County to provide vehicle maintenance and repair service on an as-needed basis to the Teaneck Board of Education. Dollar Amount: $ REVENUE PRODUCING Prepared By: FTM/sc   Not available Not available
37-20 1 ResolutionPublic Works/ Division of Shared Services Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Authorize Shared Services Agreement with Township of Mahwah - Standby Agreement for Short-Term rental of County-Owned Street Sweeper. Dollar Amount: $ REVENUE PRODUCING ($1,500 per week when rented) Contract Term: 1 year. Automatic renewal. Prepared By: FTM/sc   Not available Not available
38-20 1 ResolutionSheriff’s Office Meeting Date: 01/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the law firm Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC to provide legal counsel to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office in connection with Labor Matters for the year 2020 Dollar Amount: $30,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-270-280-021 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000005 Vendor No.: 20035 Name: Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC Address: 34 Mountain Boulevard, Building A, Warren, New Jersey 07059 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
39-20 1 ResolutionSheriff's Office Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with Hanrahan Pack, LLC to provide legal representation to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office in the matter Alberto, Victoria, et al. v Saudino, Michael; The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office; The County of Bergen; The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (Docket No. Pass-L-004128-17) Dollar Amount: $7,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-270-280-021 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000012 Vendor No.: 18655 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
40-20 1 ResolutionSheriff’s Office Meeting Date: 01/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the Law Firm of Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP to represent Ralph Nicholas Turre, Jr., Alessandro Francesco Dato, Darin Hutchinson and Steven Tenderenda in the matter Jawara McIntosh v. County of Bergen, et al. Dollar Amount: $17,500.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-270-280-021 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000015 Vendor No.: 25811 Name: Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP Address: 17 Academy Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
41-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 01/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the Law Firm of Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP to represent the Bergen County Health Care Center Director of Nursing Violetta Arcilla in the matter Mabille v. County of Bergen, et al. Case No. 2:19-cv-16849 Dollar Amount: $10,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-25-270-280-021 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000014 Vendor No.: 25811 Name: Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP Address: 17 Academy St., Newark, NJ 07102 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
42-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Qualifications for 2020: Outside Legal Services RFPQ # 20-001 Contract Basis: RFQ Prepared By: GTR:jh   Not available Not available
43-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 01/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the law firm Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC to provide legal counsel to the County of Bergen in connection with Labor Matters for the year 2020 Dollar Amount: $30,000.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2000004 Vendor No.: 20035 Name: Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC Address: 34 Mountain Boulevard, Building A, Warren, New Jersey 07059 Prepared By: JXN/clm   Not available Not available
44-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 03/04/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with Douglas M. Bern, Esq. for Bail Bond Forfeitures for 2020 Dollar Amount: $7,500.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2000006 Vendor No.: 24445 Name: Douglas M. Bern, Esq., One Paragon Drive, Suite 240, Montvale, New Jersey 07645 Prepared By: JXN/clm   Not available Not available
45-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with Johnson & Johnson, Esq. to represent the County Adjuster in Civil Commitment Hearings for the year 2020 Dollar Amount: $7,500.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2000007 Vendor No.: 909246 Name: Johnson & Johnson, Esqs. Address: 210 River Street, Suite 30, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
46-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with Vince A. Sicari, Esq. to represent the County Adjuster in Civil Commitment Hearings for the year 2020 Dollar Amount: $7,500.00 Not to Exceed Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 Current Contract No.: 2000008 Vendor No.: 24560 Name: VINCE A. SICARI. ESQ. Address: 724 Elm Avenue, River Edge, New Jersey, 07661 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
47-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Legal Services Contract with the law firm Werner Suarez Moran, LLC as Outside Counsel for various Municipal Court Indigent Appeals for the year 2020 Dollar Amount: $10,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000009 Vendor No.: 24539 Name: Werner Suarez Moran, LLC Address: Two University Plaza, Suite 230, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
48-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 01/15/20 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with the law firm Tesser & Cohen to provide the legal representation of the County of Bergen in the matter Conquest Industries v. County of Bergen (Docket #BER-L-8395-16) and in connection with the New Agency Building and Parking Deck contract close out dispute and various other disputed construction matters Dollar Amount: $15,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000010 Vendor No.: 22842 Name: Tesser & Cohen Address: 946 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
49-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with the Law Office of Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC to provide the legal representation to the County of Bergen for EPA and NJDEP investigations Dollar Amount: $15,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000011 Vendor No.: 18572 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
50-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with Hanrahan Pack, LLC LLC to provide legal representation to Carl Losito in the matter Henry Peisch, Paul Censullo, Jorge Reynoldo and Steven Futterknecht v. Thomas Mason, Esq., Mark Musella, Esq., Carl Losito, Esq. and Mason & Musella Docket No. BER-L-9790-14 Dollar Amount: $15,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000013 Vendor No.: 18655 Name: Hanrahan Pack, LLC Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
51-20 1 ResolutionCounty Counsel Meeting Date: 01/15/2020 Purpose: Amended Legal Services Contract with the Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP to represent the County of Bergen in the matter Catherine Pepe v. County of Bergen, et al. Dollar Amount: $10,000.00 NOT TO EXCEED Account No.: 01-201-23-210-100-268 CURRENT Contract No.: 2000016 Vendor No.: 25811 Name: Souder, Shabazz & Woolridge, LLP Address: 17 Academy Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Prepared By: JXN/cel   Not available Not available
52-20 2 ResolutionFreeholder Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Purpose: Resolution in Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prepared By: MS   Not available Not available
20-1 1 OrdinanceOrdinance 20-01f Meeting Date: 1/15/2020 Administration & Finance/ Division of Treasury Reading: First Purpose: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COUNTY OF BERGEN’S 133 RIVER STREET PROJECT IN HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,904,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF Prepared By: JL/mh   Not available Not available