Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Legal Defense Services for Low-Income Tenants. Entity Name: Essex County Legal Aid Association Entity Address: 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Room 118, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2020 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/Community and Economic Development Trust/Business Unit NW026; Dept. BS; Account # 32100; Budget Ref. B2020 Contract Period: For one (1) year to commence upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: