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A Motion that City Council Concur with the City Manager's Recommendation to Appoint R. Todd Hunt of the Law Firm Walter|Haverfield LLP as Interim City Solicitor Effective Immediately Upon the Resignation of the Current City Solicitor.
Brief Description: Pursuant to Charter Section 8.03, a majority of City Council members must concur with the City Manager's recommendation to appoint a City Solicitor. Due to the upcoming resignation of the current City Solicitor, the City Manager requests City Council's concurrence with her appointment of long-time legal advisor (and past City Solicitor) of the City of Hudson, R. Todd Hunt, as interim City Solicitor while the City conducts a search for the next City Solicitor.
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Legislative History
Ord. No. 18-73, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with R. Todd Hunt of the law firm of Walter|Haverfield LLP for Special Counsel services; passed May 15, 2018.
Purpose & Explanation
The current City Solicitor has submitted his resignation to the City Manager. To ensure continuity of legal services for the City, the City Manager would like to appoint long-time legal advisor (and past City Solicitor) of the City of Hudson, R. Todd Hunt of Walter|Havefield LLP, as the City's interim City Solicitor while the City conducts a search for the next City Solicitor. For his services as interim City Solicitor, Todd Hunt will be compensated pursuant to his current Special Counsel contract with the City of Hudson. Pursuant to Charter Section 8.03, a majority of City Council members must concur with the City Manager's recommendation to appoint an individual to act as the City Solicitor.
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
Professional Services
x Other: Charter Section 8.03 City Solicitor.
Fiscal Impact
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