PB Attorney

This contract is a one‑year legal‑services agreement between the Barnegat Township Planning Board and attorney Michael J. McKenna, Esq., providing comprehensive counsel and litigation support for the Board’s planning activities throughout 2023. The attorney will bill at a fixed hourly rate of $155 for legal work, $20 for messenger services, plus standard copy, telephone and postage charges, and all ancillary expenses are reimbursable provided they stay within the Board’s 2023 budget allocation. The agreement requires the submission of an Employee Information Report (AA‑302) before any payment is processed and mandates compliance with New Jersey affirmative‑action and equal‑employment regulations. The contract was awarded by direct negotiation (sole source) and contains no renewal provisions. • Scope: full legal counsel, advice, and litigation representation for the Planning Board for calendar year 2023. • Compensation: $155 /hr (legal), $20 /hr (messenger), $0.30 / page copy, 5 % telecom/postage, plus reimbursable expenses; total spend must not exceed the Board’s 2023 budget. • Compliance: mandatory affirmative‑action agreement, AA‑302 report before invoicing, adherence to NJ nondiscrimination statutes.