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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide legal services as Special Counsel
Entity Name: Kinum Law, LLC
Entity Address: 219 South Street. Suite 218, New Providence, New Jersey 07974
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00
Funding Source: 2025 Budget Department of Law
Unit NW011 Dept. 040 Div./Proj. 0401 Acct. 71260 B2025
Contract Period: January 01, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( X ) Non-Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Special Legal Counsel for the City of Newark regarding Citizens Complaint Review Board (CCRB) Matters, Consent Decree, and other Special Litigation Matters.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") has a need to acquire Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, Legal Services are Professional Services exempted from the requirements for public bidding, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i); and
WHEREAS, Kinum Law, LLC with offices located at 219 South Street, Ste. 218, New Providence 07974, New Jersey, has agreed to serve as Special Counsel for the City regarding the Citizens' Complaint Review Board ("CCRB"), Consent Decree and other Special Litigation Matters; and
WHEREAS, given the complexity of these matters it is more efficient and cost-effective for Kinum Law, LLC to handle this matter on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark, and/or his designee, Corporation Counsel, wishes to enter into and execute a contract with Kinum Law, LLC to provide legal services, as it pertains to these matters, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($100,000.00), for the period of Januar...
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