Dept/Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract (Non-Fair and Open) Exception to Public Bidding - Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) Purpose: To permit the contractor to complete the auditing services for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Entity Name: Samuel Klein and Company, LLP, CPA’s Entity Address: 550 Broad Street, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $130,332.00 Funding Source: 2022 and 2023 Budgets/Office of the City Clerk/NW011-020-0201-71250-B2022 and B2023 Contract Period: May 19, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair and Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: