File #: 21129    Version: Name: Legal Services County Counselor
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/7/2022 In control: Legislature As A Whole
On agenda: 12/12/2022 Final action: 12/12/2022
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Charlie Franklin
Indexes: COUNTY COUNSELOR, FLOOR AMENDMENT , LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 21129 bu.pdf, 2. 21129adopted.pdf, 3. 21129 Seyferth, Blumentahl & Harris.pdf, 4. 21129 Husch Blackwell Abarca matter.pdf, 5. 21129 Husch Blackwell Whistleblower Complaint.pdf
Related files: 21047, 21145
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
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.

Intro
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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