Special Labor Counsel

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to Apruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, P.C. for Special Labor Counsel services, with a contract value not to exceed $100,000. The contract is for a period of one year, from February 16, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The services include representing Ocean County in compulsory binding interest arbitration matters on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. • The contract was awarded through a Request for Qualifications process, with six proposals received and reviewed by the Ocean County Employee Relations department. • The contract is contingent upon the adoption of the 2022 Temporary County Budget and the 2022 County Budget. • The contract is awarded in compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.4 et seq., the New Jersey "Pay-to-Play" Law.