Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF RODERICK LINTON BELFANCE, LLP FOR SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH KOWALSKI V. THE CITY OF HUDSON LITIGATION AND RELATED MATTERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: To allow the City Manager to enter into an agreement with special counsel for certain litigation.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
x Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
x Yes, the resolution is in effect retroactively.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approve the resolution.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager