RES. 04/2026 WHEREAS, there exists a need for an Attorney for the Authority; and WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose, and the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:l l-et.seq.) requires that the Resolution authorizing the appointment without competitive bidding must be publicly advertised. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority that: 1. John Napolitano of Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri & Jacobs be and is hereby appointed as Authority Attorney for a period of one (1) year, effective February 18th, 2026, to advise the Authority in reference to all legal matters before the Authority and perform all services of Legal nature which are necessary in the operation of the Authority. 2. The compensation shall be set forth between the Authority and the Attorney as outlined in the contract submitted to the Authority dated Jan 28th, 2026. 3. This appointment is being made without competitive bidding because it involves a member of a recognized profession licensed and regulated by Law and is, therefore exempt under N.J.S.A. 40A:1 l-5. 4. This appointment is made after request and receipt of proposals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. under the "Fair and Open Process" for contract awards. 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of the Authority as required by Law within ten (10) days of its passage.                                      Motion                                Recorded Vote Commissioner      1st     2nd                Aye      Nay      Abstain      Absent   Rogers                     X                                X Eteson                                                                                                        X Weikel                                                        X Iannaci                                 X                    X Schweizer                                                  X Skelly (Alt)                                                 X  Ricca (Alt)                                    I, Paul Thomson, Executive Director of the Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Authority at a meeting a the Authority held on February 17, 2026 _________________________ Executive Director 2/22/2026 ($46.64)