WHEREAS, the County of Ocean has implemented a grant for the purpose of detecting and arresting impaired drivers through a Shared Services Agreement with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office – known as the “Move Over” Law Enforcement Program (“M.O.L.E.P”); and

WHEREAS, the M.O.L.E.P receives funding from the State of New Jersey and County of Ocean; and

WHEREAS, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Municipality have determined it to be in their mutual best interest for the Municipality to designate certain police officers to be assigned to the M.O.L.E.P; and

WHEREAS, the Shared Services Act, N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq., authorizes local units as defined in the Act to enter into joint agreements for the provision of governmental services; and

WHEREAS, the Township wishes to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the County of Ocean for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions regarding the assignment of police officers employed by the Municipality to the M.O.L.E.P.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Committee of the Township of Lakewood, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey:

1.         The Township of Lakewood is hereby authorized to enter into and execute a Shared Services Agreement with the County of Ocean for designating officers to be assigned to the M.O.L.E.P and shall provide the County with a list of those officers.

2.                That the Mayor and or his designee are authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to the proposed aforesaid form of Shared Services Agreement.

3.                The term of the Agreement shall be retroactive to October 1, 2021, and shall continue in full force and effect until September 30, 2022.

4.                That the Township Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the following:

A.              Municipal Manager

B.               Chief of Police

C.               Ocean County Sheriff’s Office