IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal Services Agreement and Addendums to existing Legal Services Agreements with certain lawyers and law firms at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $64,850.00, for services to be performed in 2022-2023.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21129, December 12, 2022
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County Counselor recommends that he be authorized to execute a Legal Services Agreement and Addendums to existing Legal Services Agreements with certain law firms to provide legal services to the County in certain new and ongoing matters; and,
WHEREAS, the law firms for which an Agreement and Addendums are recommended, the services to be provided, and not to exceed amounts for services to be performed in 2022-2023, are as follows:
Lawyer/Law Firm
Matter
Amount
Husch Blackwell
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Conflict of Interest Matter
$25,000
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Employment Discrimination Matter
$22,420
Husch Blackwell
Kansas City (Jackson County), MO
Whistle Blower Matter
$17,430
Total
$64,850
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute a Legal Services Agreement and Addendums to the existing Legal Services Agreements with the lawyers and/or law firms identified in this Resolution, for terms ending June 30, 2023, at an aggregate cost to the County not exceed $64,850.00; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payments, on the Agreement and Addendums.
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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