AUTHORIZING PAMELA BRODOWSKI OF BRB VALUATION AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROSECUTE AND DEFEND TAX APPEALS FOR 2026 WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has advised that the services of an independent appraiser are necessary to prosecute and defend tax appeals for 2026; and WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has recommended the retention of Pamela Brodowski of BRB Valuation & Consulting Services for necessary appraisals for the appeal period concerned and testifying when and if necessary, during the hearings before the Tax Court of New Jersey. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Hazlet that Pamela Brodowski be and is hereby retained for the purpose of providing appraisals and expert testimony with regard to tax appeals; remuneration to be at the rate per hour as executed and approved by the Tax Assessor, not to exceed $25,000.00. If additional compensation is necessitated, any and all additional monies must be pre-authorized, in writing, by the Municipal Administrator; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the retention herein authorized are made without public bidding pursuant to the Local Public contracts Law of the State of New Jersey for the reason that the services to be provided are of a professional and specialized nature which are not required to be bid; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be and she is hereby directed to publish due notice of the appointment in the official newspaper in compliance with the Public Contracts Law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that the funds are available from Professional Expenses (6-01-20-0150-00228). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be furnished to the following: Gail Scaglione, Hazlet Township Tax Assessor Pamela Brodowski, BRB Valuation & Consulting Services Township Attorney CERTIFICATION I, MARY L. LYNCH, Municipal Clerk of Hazlet Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution duly passed and adopted by the Township Committee at its meeting held on the 6th day of January 2026. Mary L. Lynch Municipal Clerk January 10 2026 LNYS0436322 $53.68