HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-051 CCRMember Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 00-51
RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING KENNEDY & GRAVEN AS CITY
ATTORNEY FOR GENERAL CIVIL REPRESENTATION
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to its policy of reviewing certain professional
services on a periodic basis, has reviewed proposals for the provision of general civil legal services
to the City; and
WHEREAS, that review has included an interview process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be appropriate to re-
appoint the law firm of Kennedy & Graven as City Attorney, with primary responsibility for the
provision of such services to be vested in Charlie LeFevere of the law firm of Kennedy & Graven;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delineate the general services to be provided
and to provide for a review of civil legal services in 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The law firm of Kennedy & Graven is re-appointed as City Attorney for the City of
Brooklyn Center.
2. The City Council will review civil legal services in March of 2001 and the City Manager
is hereby directed to place a review of civil legal services on a meeting agenda in March
of 2001. The City Manager shall also survey department heads regarding the provision
of civil legal services prior to the March 2001 review by the City Council.
3. The appointment of Kennedy & Graven to provide general legal services will generally
involve attendance at City Council meetings, drafting of ordinances, legal opinions, and
resolutions as requested, legal assistance for routine planning and zoning matters, routine
public works contracts, special assessments and advice, general municipal legal advice
on routine matters such as data practices, open meeting law, municipal contracts, and
routine legal assistance on water, sewer, and storm sewer matters, and pension law.
4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to obtain specialized legal services where it
would be deemed in the City's best interests to secure specialized services. If the
specialized services are requested from Kennedy & Graven or Briggs and Morgan, no
special approval of the City Council shall be required. If the specialized legal services
from a firm other than Kennedy & Graven or Briggs & Morgan are anticipated to exceed
$3,000, the City Manager shall request approval from the City Council before exceeding
the sum of $3,000.
RESOLUTION NO. 00-51
5. The City Manager shall report to the City Council in March of 2001 regarding the use
of specialized legal services and an evaluation of its efficacy.
6. The law firm of Briggs & Morgan shall continue to serve as the City's bond counsel and
to provide legal advice and representation on redevelopment and development matters.
March 13, 2000
Date
ATTEST: W*,~
City Clerk
Mayo
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.