HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Pro Bono city attorney legal services RESOLUTION NO. 10-405
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR
PRO BONO CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Des Moines office of the Dorsey&Whitney(D&W) law firm encourages
its attorneys to participate in pro Bono programs that serve the public interest, and, in particular,
D&M is interested in providing the firm's associate attorneys with prosecution and litigation
experiences that both benefit the public and increase the lawyers' courtroom skills; and,
WHEREAS,Ames' city attorney has been contacted by the D&W law firm with a proposal
to provide pro Bono legal services to the City of Ames, and under the terms of the agreement,
associate attorneys would be made available to assist with the prosecution of criminal misdemeanor
and municipal infractions; and,
WHEREAS,there would be not cost to the City,and associate attorneys would be supervised
by the Legal Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement with the Dorsey&Whitney Law Firm for pro Bono city attorney legal services
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t'' day of August, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of August, 2010.