HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Additional funding to Hopkins and Huebner Law Firm for outside counsel services RESOLUTION NO. 16-64 8
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR
OUTSIDE COUNSEL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Legal Department is seeking approval of an additional$25,000 to continue
use of outside counsel with Hopkins and Huebner for high priority,time sensitive legal projects;and,
WHEREAS,the City Council had previously retained the firm of Hopkins and Huebner after
it became apparent that the Legal Department's attorney vacancy would not be filled quickly enough
to keep all of the non-prosecution legal work in house; and,
WHEREAS, it has become apparent that the Legal Department will still have several more
months before staff can expect to have another attorney hired,and the balance of funds allocated for
non-prosecution work is presently$7,615 (out of the initial $25,000 funding); and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is requesting an additional $25,000 to be able to continue
using the Hopkins and Huebner Law Firm for time-sensitive, non-prosecution work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the allocation of an additional $25,000 in funding to Hopkins and Huebner for outside counsel
services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of October, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of October, 2016.