Emergency Resolution
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Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J. File No. Res. 20-651 Agenda No. 10.46 Approved: Sep 10 2020 RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT AWARD TO DERRICK CASANOVA TO PROVIDE CONSTITUENT OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE TO THE HOUSELESS POPULATION IN JOURNAL SQUARE AS PART OF THE CITY’S ONGOING RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC COUNCIL offered and moved adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Coronavirus outbreak began in early 2020 with an epicenter in the New York City metropolitan region, including the City of Jersey City (City); and WHEREAS, as a result of the pandemic, the Director of the Department of Health & Human Services notified the Purchasing Agent that an emergency existed because of the need to provide assistance, education, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the houseless individuals whose primary place of residence is the Journal Square plaza in order to help stop the spread of the virus; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent was satisfied that an emergency existed; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to have this outreach work conducted as soon as possible in order to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2020 the Purchasing Agent instructed Derrick Casanova to perform this work; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Treasurer has determined that contracts awarded under emergency conditions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-6.1 et seq. may be awarded without complying with the Pay to Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the total cost to utilize the services of Derrick Casanova for 5 months will not exceed $16,250.00; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $5,000.00 are available in Account No. 01-201-38-911-699, PO #: 138311; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City that; 1. Because of the above stated reasons which are incorporated herein, an emergency contract award to Derrick Casanova (286 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302) made pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-6.1 et seq. to conduct outreach, education and material assistance to the houseless population in Journal Square for 5 months is hereby ratified; 2. The total cost of the emergency contract is $16,250.00; 3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.5(d), the continuation of the contract after the expenditure of funds encumbered in the 2020 fiscal year temporary budget shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of sufficient funds in the 2020 fiscal year permanent budget and in the subsequent fiscal year budget; 4. The Director of the Department of Health & Human Services shall reduce to writing her notification to the Purchasing Agent of the emergency and file it with the Purchasing Agent; and 4. The Purchasing Agent and Business Administrator are authorized to take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution. Res. 20-651 Approved: September 10 2020 Resolution ratifying an emergency contract award to Derrick Casanova to provide constituent outreach and assistance to the houseless population in Journal Square as part of the City’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus epidemic APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Business Administrator Corporation Counsel ☐ Certification Required RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE – Sep 10 AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent N.V. – RIDLEY ✓ SALEH ✓ LAVARRO ✓ (Abstain) PRINZ-AREY ✓ SOLOMON ✓ RIVERA ✓ BOGGIANO ✓ ROBINSON ✓ WATTERMAN, ✓ PRES Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey. Joyce E. Watterman, President of Council Sean Gallagher, City Clerk Page 2 of 16 Res. 20-651 Approved: September 10 2020 Resolution ratifying an emergency contract award to Derrick Casanova to provide constituent outreach and assistance to the houseless population in Journal Square as part of the City’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus epidemic RESOLUTION FACT SHEET - This summary sheet is to be attached to the front of any resolution that is submitted for Council consideration. Incomplete or vague fact sheets will be returned with the resolution. Project Manager Margaret DeVico, Administrative Analyst 2015475114 [email protected] Division Division of Immigrant Affairs Note: Project Manager must be available by phone during agenda meeting (Wednesday prior to council meeting @ 1:00 p.m.) Purpose Resolution ratifying an emergency contract award to Derrick Casanova to provide constituent outreach and assistance to the houseless population in Journal Square as part of the City’s ongoing response to the Coronavirus epidemic Contract term (include all) March 15 - August 15, 2020 Type of award: Emergency Contract ATTACHMENTS: Derrick Casanova - Compliance Documents NJBRC - Derrick Casanova Emergency Declaration - Derrick Casanova Casanova Derrick AA-302 2020-08-04 SSN redacted Exhibit A page 1 Approved by Status: Margaret DeVico, Administrative Analyst Approved - Jul 31 2020 Stacey Flanagan, Department Head - HHS None Emma Guzman, Account Clerk None John McKinney, Attorney None Peter Baker, Corporation Counsel None Amy Forman, Attorney None Nick Strasser, Attorney None Norma Garcia, Attorney None Ray Reddington, Attorney None Jeremy Jacobsen, Attorney Approved - Jul 31 2020 Sapana Shah, Attorney None Jeana Abuan, Public Agency Compliance Officer Approved - Aug 05 2020 Soraya Hebron, Diversity and Inclusion Approved - Aug 05 2020 Raquel Tosado, Assistant Purchasing Agent None Patricia Vega, Assistant Purchasing Agent None Patrice Lambert, Purchasing Approved - Aug 07 2020 Elizabeth Castillo, Chief Financial Officer Approved - Aug 10 2020 Brian Platt, Business Administrator Approved - Aug 17 2020 Page 3 of 16 CERTIFICATIONonCOMPLIANCEwrrn THE_CI'1‘Y-OF»JERSEY.CITY CONTRACTORPAY-TO¢PLAY REFORM ORDINANCE08-128ADOPTED ON 3, zoos _ SEPTEMBER I PARTI - VendorAf?nnation - 'I_‘hundersigned,einganthoriaedandknowledgeableofthecircumstances,doesherebycertifythat . E6VV / 4 g Q [Q1]/U U0(name ofbusiness entity),has>not made any reportable contributionsin the **one-yearperiod preceding (date CityV.Council4 awards contract)thatwould deemed be_’violatJ'ons Section ' _ be to of One of the City of Jersey’City’s ' Contractor Pay—to-PlayReformOrdinance 08-128 (attached.hereto)vandthat would bar the award ' I ' of thiscontract.I further certifythat din-ingthe term of the contract‘ ' (name ‘ of businessentity)will not make any reportablecont_1'ibutions 08-. - I 128. violationiofOrdinance PART II -‘ Signature and Attestation: Thexmdersignedis fully aware that if I'hav_emisrepresented in whole‘orpart thisaffirmation and "certi?cation",I and/or the businessentity, willbe liable for anypenalty permitted under‘law._ v'Na'rne'of _smessEmi’ - ' ' Signed ‘ _ Title: . - V .PrintNa1ne-Agb?fl/'0/C»[2‘l5*"'<3‘/“Date:7‘({77(i7’ Subscribedand swornbefore me /“' ' /\ this day ofJ U L ‘ 2%/Q __ (Af?am) My Commissionexpires: , 271% A/.‘,’;":./§l'/ ’ (Print name & title of a?iant) (cmpufausSeal) GEORGEE. GABRIEL NOTARYPtaucorNewaazssy IDI 2454405 Expires?/19'2?21_ **Pursuantto Section 2 of Ordinance 08-128, no contributions or solicitationof contributionsmade prior to the effective date Ordinance 08-128 (September 23, 2008) shall be deemedto be a violation of the Ordinance. a:\wrr>o¢:\m£:mr.ym Plzythyno-PlayCuli?alinn followingom D3-l23.wpd Page 4 of 16 1... ...... \.~€~'.'....-.r Page 5 of 16 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATION FOR NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACTS RequiredPursuant To N.}.S.A.19:44A-20.8 CITY OF_/ERSEYCITY The undersigned,being authorized and knowledgeableof the circumstances,does hereby certifythat the <rmmerg/'b14.riI1e:.r e//tigI>has not made and will not make any reportablecontributionspursuant to N.].S.A.19:44A-1 et seq. that, pursuant to P.L. 2004, c. 19 would bar the award of this contract in the one year period preceding(date0]awardrtbedu/edfarapproval13//be mnlratl bltbegoutmingbody)to any of the following named candidate committee,joint candidates committee; or political party committeerepresentingthe elected officialsof the <mn/I: ojmtigyof:/crieda?lr1'a[r>as de?ned pursuant to NIJISUA4 19:44A-3(p),(q)and (r). Steven Fulop 2021 Mira Prinz-Areyfor Council Lavarro for Councilman Friends of Richard Boggiano Friends ofj_o_yceWatterman Michael Yun for Council Friends of Daniel Rivera Solomon for Council 2021 Ridley for Council Friends of JermaineRobinson ' Part II — Ownershi Disclo ure Certi?c n D I certifythat die list below contains the names and home addresses of all owners holding10% or more of the issued and outstandingstock of the undersigned. Check the box that represents the type entity: DPartnership DCorporauonofSole ssProprietorship DSubchapterS Corporation DlimitedPartnership DLimitedLiabilityCorporation DLimitedLiabilityPartnership Name of Home Address Stock or Shareholder V (, . 0 $&VV/CKggz jg4Qggp_.,‘T 62 1/6 , 30’ P 3- i readAtte tati n: The undersignedis fullyaware that if I have misrepresentedin whole or part this affirmation and certi?cation,I ' and/ or the business e ' , be liabl for any penalty permitted under law. Name of Busine 'ty: ‘ / Signature of Af?ant: Title: Printed Name ofAf?ant: C Vl// Qf ‘ AMV\_/_4Date: V47)5 E 0-} O if ‘ /1 Subscribedand sworn before me this §A day of i I C}U L C \/ ’ 2 (Witnessed or attested by) Commission expires: GEORGEB. GABRIEL MY NOT ARVHBUC(F IEWJESEY (Seal) ID # 2454405 Page 6 of 16 CITY OF JERSEY CITY DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DIVERSITYAND INCLUSION SUPPLIER DIVERSITY BIDDER QUESTIONNAIRE The City of Jersey City is committed to ensuring that its utilization of