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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 12-158Palluffnu of 141e Pnroq� Lif &rterd' �K J- No. 12 -158 p Sept ernbe 20, 2012 Dale of Ado PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE LAWFIRM OF FUSCO & MACALUSO, LLC / DET. LT. THOMAS STROICA & DET. LT. MICHAEL DAACAANN WHEREAS, Detective Lieutenant Thomas Stroka and Detective Lieutenant Michael Dammann have requested that -the Borough of Carteret provide for legal defense in a Municipal Court proceeding instituted against them as a result of the performance of their duties; and EAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14 -155 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the I is obligated to provide said legal counsel to police officers charged with a criminal while in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 994 -59 the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret have established a rate to be paid to attorneys hired to provide said defense at a rate of $125.00 per hour not to exceed $500.00 for any case adjudicated by any municipal court in the State of New Jersey; and the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available for same; and WI-IEREAS, Detective Lieutenant Thomas Stroka and Detective Lieutenant Micl Dammann have requested the legal representation of the law firm of Fusco & Macaluso, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret that the appointment of Fusco & Macaluso to provide legal defense for Detective Lieutenant Thomas Stroka and Detective Lieutenant Michael Dammann is hereby approved at a rate of $125.00 per how not to exceed the sum of $500.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized execute a contract for such services; and Adopted this 20th day of September, 2012 and certified as a true copy of the original on September 21, 2012. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES X NO NV A.11. COUNCILMAN u r1 YEs }{ NO DIAZ X X DDMIm X X - Lidicate Vote A9- Absent NV-Not Voting X02- 1,dicalcs VOtela Ovemile veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council _ epternber 20 2012 crem i OFFICE OF KJ.TIILEEld TI. BARNEY, RMC/C1dC Ai U1 CLERK r� i� � 1IILIU 171 VD1Zk1 i MvooLEsEx Cour. �iie fu .�erz e� TEL (732) 541 -3800 " _FAX (732) 541 -8925 61 COOKE AVENUE CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008 Date: September 20, 201 TO: Patrick J.,DeBlasio, Treasurer Borough of Carteret REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATIOA'. OF AVAILABLE FUNDS: For: Law Firm of Fusco . & Macaluso, LLC Re: Legal Defense for Det. Lt. Thomas Stroka & Dammann. Name ofAccoun AMOUNT TO BE ENCUMBERED: � ?s_nn nar hntt�pOt t0 exceed $500 00 ' KATHI:EEN M. BARNEY, Municipal clerk- CERTIFICATION OF AVAMABILITy OF FUNDS I, Treasurer of the Borough of Carteret; do hereby cent* that there are sufficient funds', ayadable in the current -- budget to enable the Municipal Council to authorize the entering into a contract betwee the B'droi�gf of Carteret and: The funds available for this contract are in the Budget, in the account of Le C, W o it in the amount of.' By this certification, I have hereby encumbered the above named account r the amount of the contract. ?A FRK.K J. DeBLASIO, Treasurer Date:— g 7�da�la K?\01