ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

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ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558

465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-

____________ (973) 621-4486 (973) 621-5695 (FAX)

D. BILAL BEASLEY DEBORAH DAVIS FORD

ROLANDO BOBADILLA CLERK OF THE BOARD

CAROL Y. CLARK

BRENDAN W. GILL RUFUS I. JOHNSON

LEONARD M. LUCIANO

GERALD W. OWENS

PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT BLONNIE R. WATSON,PRESIDENT

The following agenda includes all items scheduled to be addressed during the meeting as of Wednesday, December 18, 2013. It is possible that some of these items may be deleted from, or new items may be added to, the agenda prior to the start of the meeting.

CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SALUTE TO FLAG

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE

4. CERTIFICATION OF CLERK

Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification

5. ROLL CALL

6. APPROVAL OF TRANSCRIPTS

President Watson requests a motion on approval of the following transcript: Conference/Board Meeting

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7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

8. TOPIC OF DISCUSSION (NONE)

9. RESOLUTION NO. 1

ESSEX COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – MEMBER - APPOINTMENT (Sharon Butler)

10. RESOLUTION NO. 2

ESSEX COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (Dr. Gale E. Gibson)

ESSEX COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – MEMBER - APPOINTMENT (Lucia A. Guarini )

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET- TRANSFER RESOLUTION

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF THE HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT AWARD TO IPPC, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE PHARMACY SERVICES FOR 2014 AND 2015 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF THE HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH BARNABAS HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES FOR THE PATIENTS OF THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER – ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00

(WITHDRAW BY ADMINISTRATION)

OFFICE OF THE ESSEX COUNTY CLERK – CONTRACT WITH IMR COUNTY SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE APPLICATION SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR LAND RECORDS IMAGE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT WITH MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $171,600.00

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IN LABOR MATTERS FOR ESSEX COUNTY – GENOVA, BURNS, GIANTOMASI & WEBSTER - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $200,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – TO PROVIDE SPECIAL OUTSIDE COUNSEL SERVICES ON VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ISSUES – CONNELL FOLEY, LLP - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $75,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF UNPAID FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS IMPOSED BY THE COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ITS AUTHORIZED SUB-CONTRACTOR AGENCIES - PIRO, ZINNA, CIFELLI, PARIS & GENITEMPO – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GAYMON, ET AL. V. SHERIFF’S OFFICER EDWARD ESPOSITO, ET AL., REPRESENTING SHERIFF’S OFFICER EDWARD ESPOSITO - SCARINCI HOLLENBECK - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $80,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GAYMON, ET AL. V. SHERIFFS OFFICER EDWARD ESPOSITO, ET AL., REPRESENTING ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SHERIFF ARMANDO FONTOURA, UNDER SHERIFF KEVIN RYAN - CONNELL FOLEY, LLP - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $80,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GAYMON, ET AL. V. SHERIFF’S OFFICER EDWARD ESPOSITO, ET AL., REPRESENTING SHERIFF’S OFFICER CAPTAIN KEVIN PASCAL - WOLFF & SAMSON – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $80,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING GAYMON, ET AL. V. SHERIFF’S OFFICER EDWARD ESPOSITO, ET AL., REPRESENTING SHERIFF’S OFFICER LIEUTENANT PETER CORBO - FLORIO, PERRUCCI, STEINHARDT & FADER – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000.00 (RENEWAL, HOWEVER ATTORNEY CHANGED FIRMS)

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COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE COUNTY ADJUSTER INVESTIGATIONS FOR 2014 - RICHARD CHILDS, CPA, CFE – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 - $35,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICERS PBA LOCAL NO. 382, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. - WOLFF SAMSON – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – $50,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING K. HOVNANIAN COMPANIES NORTHEAST, INC., V. COUNTY OF ESSEX AND ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, ET AL. - DECOTIIS FITZPATRICK & COLE – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 –$80,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING NEW UNITED CORPORATION V. COUNTY OF ESSEX AND ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY - LUM, DRASCO & POSITAN – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 - $80,000.00 - AGREEMENT (RENEWAL CONTRACT)

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF COUNTY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY (CORNER OF EISENHOWER PARKWAY AND SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE)

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR 2014 – JAMES J. JORGENSON

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS WITH LEAD AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FAMILY CRISIS SERVICES TO COUNTY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES – JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $376,230.40

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – SUBGRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION FOR THE TRUANCY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM WITH THE CITY OF NEWARK MUNICIPAL COURT – JANUARY 1, 2013, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,480.00 (GRANT FUNDING)

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DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF WELFARE – APPROVAL OF GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND – CWA ADMINISTRATION - $37,696.00 32. RESOLUTION NO. 24

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF WELFARE – APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH FIVE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICE PROVIDERS – NOVEMBER 1, 2013, THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2018 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,300,000.00 PER YEAR (COUNTY’S SHARE $90,000.00 PER YEAR) (GRANT FUNDING)

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT TO LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., FOR TRANSLATION SERVICES - $11,209.80

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT WITH JACKIE ROBINSON SOUTH WARD INSTRUCTIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AT WEEQUAHIC PARK– AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000.00 35. RESOLUTION NO. 27

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS - APPROVAL OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE WEEQUAHIC PARK SPORTS AUTHORITY FOR WEEQUAHIC PARK – TEN-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TEN (10) YEAR TERM OPTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO BEYER OF MORRISTOWN, LLC DBA BEYER CDJR, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR ONE NEW 2014 DODGE RAM 2500 ST 4X4 PICK UP TRUCK – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,799.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – APPROVAL OF GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR THE FY 2014 LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM - $120,035.00

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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – APPROVAL OF GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NEW JERSEY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - $14,754.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS - APPROVAL OF SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER THE COUNTY’S LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM GRANT TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS - JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,872.00 (GRANT FUNDING)

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE TWO LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, TO FURNISH AND DELIVER PRODUCE FOR 2014 FOR TURTLE BACK ZOO ANIMALS - AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO THE TWO LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, TO FURNISH AND DELIVER FROZEN & LIVE ANIMAL FOOD TO TURTLE BACK ZOO FOR 2014 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO NISCHWITZ & CO., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, TO FURNISH AND DELIVER DRY ANIMAL FOOD & BEDDING TO TURTLE BACK ZOO FOR 2014 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO SHAUGER PROPERTY SERVICES, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR TURTLE BACK ZOO STAMP CONCRETE PLAZA AND OTHER WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS – THIRTY-DAY CONTRACT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $141,315.25

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO MONTANA CONSTRUCTION CORP., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS – TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $849,252.00

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FOR STRATEGIC RECOVERY PLANNING REPORT - MASER CONSULTING, PA OF ENGINEERING SERVICES - $30,000.00 - AGREEMENT (GRANT FUNDING)

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES FOR 2014 - GLEN FRIESON –$50,000.00 - AGREEMENT

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE FOR THE WEBSITE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR 2014 - LAST EXIT ASSOCIATES, LLC – $79,000.00 - AGREEMENT

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – TO PROVIDE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDER MEETINGS FOR 2014 – AUDIO-DIGITAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, LLC – $50,000.00 - AGREEMENT

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – TO PROVIDE VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES FOR BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDER MEETINGS FOR 2014 – GOLDEN STAR VIDEO – $48,500.00 - AGREEMENT

COMMENDATION – HONORING DEBORAH LINDNER - LIVINGSTON MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE HONOREE (Sponsored By Freeholder Sebold)

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COMMENDATION – HONORING ELDER ARINZOR BLUE ON HIS INSTALLATION AS PASTOR OF THE FAITH TEMPLE ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Sponsored By Freeholder Clark)

COMMENDATION – HONORING MARTIN J. SCHWARTZ ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL, AFL-CIO (Sponsored By Freeholder Gill)

COMMENDATION – HONORING THE ESSEX RUNNING CLUB ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Gill)

COMMENDATION – HONORING THE MONTCLAIR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 2013 NORTH JERSEY SECTION 1, GROUP 5 STATE CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Freeholder Gill)

COMMENDATION – HONORING THE ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON ITS 125TH

ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Gill) 56. RESOLUTION NO. 48

COMMENDATION – HONORING DIANE J. JOHNSON ON HER RETIREMENT AS NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)

IN MEMORIAM – SALLIE A. ROBINSON-PURVIS (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark) 58. RESOLUTION NO. 50

COMMENDATION – HONORING THE NUTLEY HIGH SCHOOL RAIDER MARCHING BAND FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON (Sponsored by Freeholder Gill)

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COMMENDATION – HONORING JAMES CAMBELL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH CALDWELL (Sponsored by Freeholder Luciano) 61. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

62. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

63. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

64. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

65. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

66. NEW BUSINESS

67. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

68. FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION

69. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING

PLEASE NOTE: Copies of Agenda Material are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and are available for Public Perusal from 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies may also be purchased.

THE REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WILL BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2014, AT 7:00 PM HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD.

NEWARK, NJ

THE FREEHOLDER BOARD ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH THE GENTER DIGITAL-1 ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM AND A SIGNED INTERPRETER WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO THE ESSEX

COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISABLED (973-395-8429)

FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY NO BAGS, NO BUNDLES, NO SIGNS (WITH POSTS) OR OTHER SUCH ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE MEETING