Heat. Heat. The meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners is called to order in compliance with the open Public Meetings Act of the State of New Jersey. Adequate notice of this meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners was provided in the following manner. Posted
on the Atlantic County website, published in the press of Atlantic City, and mailed to the Hamilton Gazette, and has been posted on the bulletin boards in the county office building in Atlantic City, the Stillwater Building in Northfield, and the county clerk's office in Mislanding. We will now have
an opening prayer. Madame Clark, may I ask that we keep um Commissioner Rizley uh in our prayers uh as he recovers from a recent surgery. >> Dear God, help us to see the bigger purpose behind our meeting. Grant us clarity in our goals and unity in our
efforts so that we may serve one another and honor you. Amen. >> Amen. Please place the flag to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'll now call the role. Chairman Rizley is unable to attend today. Commissioner Bertino and Parker are attending virtually and Commissioner Ruffy will be a few minutes late.
Bertino >> here. >> Earns >> here. >> R Days >> here. >> C days >> present. >> Karna >> here. Parker >> Parker >> present. Shanker
>> here. I will entertain a motion for a chairman promp in the absence of chairman Rzley and vice chairman Parker. motion. >> I make a >> I make a motion that the prompt
uh will be Commissioner Kern. >> Second, >> yes. >> Karns, >> yes. R Days, >> yes. >> C Days, >> yes. >> Kern, yes. >> Parker, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes.
Commissioners have had an opportunity to review the minutes from June 16th, 2026. I'll entertain a motion to adopt the June 26, 2026 minutes as presented. So >> move second. >> Motion remains second. We'll have a roll call. >> Martino,
>> yes. >> Burns, >> yes. >> R Days, >> yes. >> C Days, >> yes. >> Kern, yes. >> Parker, >> yes. >> Rafio, >> yes. Shanker. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. In accordance with the recently adopted ordinance updating the
bylaws of the board of commissioners, there will be an early public comment period regarding agenda items only excluding items listed for public hearing and an additional public comment period at the end of our meeting that will allow for public participation. If you would like the opportunity to
address the board regarding any resolution listed on today's agenda prior to the board discussing said resolution or the board voting upon an agenda item, please do so during early public comment period. Anyone attending in person who'd like to speak regarding
an agenda item or a public comment, please come to the podium, speak into the microphone, state your name and the town where you reside. You'll be provided up to three minutes to speak during each public comment period. If you're attending virtually and you would like to speak, please raise your hand
during the agenda item or a public comment at the end. I will call upon your name and a request to unmute will be sent. Please state your name and the town you reside. You will be provided up to three minutes as well to speak. At this time, uh early public comment
period is open to the public. Is there anyone from the public who would like to speak regarding agenda items only excluding those that are listed for a public hearing? >> Seeing none motion to close early public period.
>> So move second. >> Motion remains second. All those in favor? >> I I. >> Any opposed? >> Okay. Motion carries. We now have a presentation honoring 2026 Miss New Jersey Kylie Jean Wright. Welcome,
Kylie. Congratulations. >> Commissioner, the other female on the commissioner board. Will you join me, please? >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> We're so happy that you could fit us into your busy schedule. We know you've
hit the ground running and For those of you that don't know, she's newly crowned Miss New Jersey from Atlantic County >> and attends ACC. We're so proud to call you one of ours. And since the beginning of Miss America
pageant, the contestants have always been role models for young girls, which still is 100% true today. But I read your bio. What Kylie does, her platform is she's a certified advocate for sexual
violence and domestic abuse. So you are a role model, a voice for all women. Thank you. That means so much. So I have one favor to ask you on behalf of >> Atlantic County, when you win, Miss America, will you come back and see us
again? >> Of course. I HAVE AND a certificate from our county executive Dennis Levenson for you. So, you're going to be a busy lady. We'll be following you and cheering you on from here.
>> Best wishes in Florida. >> So, that's Thank you. >> Put you in the middle for some pictures. >> I'm good at that. Congratulations. We're so happy to have somebody local in the state to represent us. So, thank
you. I know you'll do a great job. >> Thank you. >> Enjoy the rain. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Kyler, if you wanted to say anything, feel free, but not putting you on the spot here. a few jokes. That's fine.
Microphone. >> The microphone. >> Um, I just want to say thank you so so much. I am so proud to be from Atlantic County, from the Jersey Shore. Um, like she said, um, my community service initiative is Take Defense. So, not only
am I an advocate for, um, women's empowerment for sexual assault and domestic violence awareness, but I also teach women self-defense. So, I'm actually teaching you how to defend yourself, teaching safety awareness tips. Um, and just that alone, there's no confidence like self-defense
confidence. It's so empowering. And the mission of Take Defense is to ensure that women have the tools and the ability to fight back. And again, there's no confidence like self-defense confidence. So, thank you again so so much. I'm so proud. Thank you,
>> Arley. Don't feel like you have to stay because it doesn't This is probably the most exciting part of our meeting right now. >> Congratulations. Best of luck. >> Thanks, Kylie. >> Hey. Uh, if any commissioners would like to discuss or remove any grants from the
consent agenda, please indicate so now. Have any commissioner comments? Okay. Seeing hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to combine adopt resolution 322 through 333. Moved. >> Second. >> Been moved and seconded. We'll have a
roll call. Martino, >> yes. >> Burns, yes. R Days, >> yes. >> C Days, >> yes. >> Parker, >> yes. >> Rafio, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes. >> Kern, yes. A resolution number 306 was
previously tabled. Madame clerk, please read 306. >> Renewal competitive contract with DB Grant Associates Incorporated for the provision of career services amount not to exceed 1,113,3. >> Any commissioner comments?
Seeing hearing none, we'll have a roll call. Motion. Okay. Have a motion. Move. >> Second. >> Okay. Any commissioner comments? We have a roll call. Oh, do you have something? >> No.
>> Okay. We'll have a roll call. >> Yes. >> Burns. >> Yes. R. Days? >> Yes. >> C. Days? >> No. >> Parker? >> Yes. >> Rafio? >> Yes. >> Shanker? >> Yes. >> Kerna? >> Yes. Motion carries. If any
commissioners would like to discuss or remove any competitive contracts from the consent agenda, please indicate so now. Any commissioner comments? Okay, see hearing none, I'll entertain a motion to combine and adopt resolution
334 through 335. >> Move. Second. >> Have a motion in a second. We'll have a roll call. >> Yes. >> Burns. Yes. R Days. >> Yes. >> C Days. >> Yes. >> Parker. >> Yes.
>> Rapio. >> Yes. >> Shanker. >> Yes. >> Karn. >> Yes. Motion carries. I'll entertain a motion to adopt resolution number 336. >> Second. >> Have a motion and a second. Any commissioner comments?
>> Seeing hearing none, we'll have a roll call. Martino. Yes. >> Burns. >> Yes. >> R Days. >> Yes. >> C Days. >> Yes. >> Parker. >> Yes. >> Rafio. >> Yes. >> Shanker. >> Yes. >> Karna. >> Yes. >> If any commissioner would like to
discuss or remove any miscellaneous items from the consent agenda, please indicate so now. >> We need a regular 349 from a. >> Okay. Okay, seeing hearing no comments, I'll entertain a motion to combine adopt
resolution 337 through 348 and resolutions number 350 through 353. >> So move second. >> Second motion remains second. I have a roll call. Martino, >> yes. >> Burns, >> yes. >> R Days, >> yes. >> C Days,
>> yes. >> Parker, >> yes. >> Rafio, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes. >> Kern, yes. Resolution 349, please. Amending resolution number 108. Adopt on March 3rd, 2026, an alternate method agreement with William Blay, Esquire for
the provision of legal services. Net increase $50,000. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Motion been made. Second. Any commissioner comments? We'll have a roll call. Bertino, >> yes.
>> Burns, yes. R Days, >> yes. >> C days, abain. >> Parker, >> yes. Rafio >> Shanker. >> Yes. >> Kerr, yes. Motion carries. Chapter 159. I'll entertain a motion to combine adopt
resolutions 354 through 356. >> Moved. >> Second. >> Motion made. Second. Any commissioner comments? Being hearing? None. We'll have a roll call. Martino. >> Yes.
>> Burns? Yes. R Days? >> Yes. >> C Days? >> Yes. Parker, >> yes. >> Rafio, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes. >> Kerna, >> yes. >> I will now entertain a motion to combine adopt resolution 357 through 359
appointments. >> Second. >> Second. >> Motion made second. Any commissioner comments? Seeing here none, we'll have a roll call. Martino, >> yes. >> Burns, >> yes. >> R Days, >> yes. >> C Days, >> yes. Parker,
>> yes. >> Ravio, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes. >> Karn, >> yes. Motion carries. >> At this time, I'll entertain a motion to withdraw resolution number 360. >> Second. >> Motion made in second. Any commissioner
comments? Have a roll call. Bertino. >> Yes. >> Burns. Yes. R. Days. >> Yes. >> C. Days. >> Yes. Parker, >> yes. >> Rafio, >> yes. >> Shanker, >> yes. >> Kern, yes. We've received copies of
written communications and petitions. Uh, does any commissioner have anything that they would like to share? Seeing hearing none, any reports of special committees of the board? Okay. Any unfinished business? Okay. Moving forward. Any new business?
Okay. Anyone attending in person who would like to speak now a public comment, please come to the podium. Speak into the microphone, state your name and the town you reside. If you're attending virtually and would like to make a public comment, please raise your hand. I will call upon your name and a request to unmute will be sent. Please
state your name and the town you reside, you will be provided up to three minutes to speak. Do we have anybody from public? Oh, okay. Motion to close public comment. moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed?
>> I >> Okay. Uh, any comments for the good of the order? >> Okay. I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> So move. Second. >> All those in favor? >> I I