File #: 20855    Version: 0 Name: Legal Services Agreements extension
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/20/2022 In control: Finance and Audit Committee
On agenda: 1/24/2022 Final action: 1/31/2022
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute extensions to the Legal Services Agreements with certain lawyers and/or law firms, at no additional cost to the County.
Sponsors: Tony Miller
Indexes: COUNTY COUNSELOR, LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 28055bu.pdf, 2. 20855adopt.pdf, 3. 20855 Colette Holt & Associates.pdf, 4. 20855 Ellis Ellis Hammons & Johnson PC.pdf, 5. 20855 Evans & Dixon LLC.pdf, 6. 20855 Husch Blackwell.pdf, 7. 20855 Ronald L. Jurgeson (BOE).pdf, 8. 20855 Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris (Caster).pdf, 9. 20855 Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris (Miller).pdf, 10. 20855 Williams Dirks Dameron.pdf
Related files: 21047, 20871, 20999
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute extensions to the Legal Services Agreements with certain lawyers and/or law firms, at no additional cost to the County.


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RESOLUTION NO. 20855, January 24, 2022

INTRODUCED BY Tony Miller, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, in 2021 the County Counselor entered into Legal Services Agreements with certain law firms and lawyers which expired on December 31, 2021, with funding not fully expended; and,

WHEREAS, the County Counselor recommends that these agreements be extended to allow the County to take advantage of and expend the 2021 funding which remains encumbered; and,

WHEREAS, the recommended extensions would be at no additional cost to the County; and,

WHEREAS, the lawyers and law firms whose contracts are recommended for extensions are as follows:

Colette Holt and Associates
Kansas City, MO
(MBE/WBE Matters)

Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C.
Springfield, MO
(CARES Act and American Rescue Plan Special Counsel)
Evans & Dixon, LLC
Kansas City, MO
(Workers' Compensation Claims)

Husch Blackwell
Kansas City, MO
(General Personnel Issues)

Ronald L. Jurgeson
Lee's Summit, MO
(Merit System Commission, BOE)

Seyferth, Blumenthal & Harris, LLP
Kansas City, MO
(Employment Discrimination Cases)

Williams Dirks Dameron
Kansas City, MO
(Class Action Lawsuit)


now therefore,



BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute extensions to the Legal Services Agreements with the law firms and lawyers identified in this Resolution, for terms ending December 31, 2022, at no additional cost to the County.


Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.


APPROVED AS TO FORM:


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Chief Deputy County Counselor ...

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