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Sunshine Notice - 2026 Borough Professionals

Post Date:01/06/2026 12:08 PM

SUNSHINE NOTICE
BOROUGH OF LEONIA
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF 2026 BOROUGH PROFESSIONALS
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5

WHEREAS, there exists a need for specialized professional services for various services provided to the Borough of Leonia; and

WHEREAS, appointments in this regard can be made without the need for competitive bidding and public advertising pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5; and

WHEREAS, proposed contracts for said services for the year 2026 are on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Borough Clerk; and

WHEREAS, appointments in this regard and contracts with all professionals so named by this resolution are contingent upon and will not be executed unless and until all provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.8 are fully complied with; and

WHEREAS, funds for said services will be provided in the 2026 Municipal Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, that it hereby appoints the following for the year 2026:

Borough Attorney and Tax Appeal Attorney: Brian M. Chewcaskie, Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri Jacobs, LLC
Labor Attorney: Adam S. Abramson-Schneider, Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri Jacobs, LLC
Borough Auditor: Gary W. Higgins, PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
Borough Engineer: Jaeyoung Jang, Pennoni Associates Inc.
Bond Counsel: Steven L. Rogut, Rogut McCarthy, LLC
Borough Prosecutor: Mark P. Fierro, Dimin Fierro LLC
Public Defender: Robert C. Metzdorf, Robert C. Metzdorf Law Office
Risk Management Consultants: Arthur B. Caughlan and Gerard K. Quinn, Nelson-Patterson & Conklin & Kraft
Borough Architect: Anthony Iovino, Arcari + Iovino Architects, P.C.
Grants Consultant: Millennium Strategies
Borough Planner/Affordable Housing Planner/Planning Board Planner: Kendra Lelie, Kyle + McManus Associates
Finance Advisor: Phoenix Advisors, LLC
Affordable Housing Counsel: Jeffrey R. Surenian, Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC
Affordable Housing Administrative Agent: Marc Leckington, Leckington Advisors LLC

Jonathan Mandel, RMC
Borough Clerk
Borough of Leonia

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