Dept/ Agency: Health and Community Wellness Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To serve as the fiduciary agent for the Newark EMA HIV Health Services Planning Council, on behalf of the Ryan White Program. Entity Name: Robert M. Saunders, CPAs, LLC Entity Address: 241 North Avenue West, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Contract Amount: $398,532.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration Contract Period: March 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $260,982.00 Ryan White funds accepted by Resolution 7R2-a March 18, 2015.