HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Additional funding for outside counsel services for Legal Department RESOLUTION NO. 17-462
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH
CIVIL MATTERS FOR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, while the Legal Department was short staffed during 2016, the Council approved
finding for outside counsel to assist the Legal Department in completing its work; and,
WHEREAS, the Legal Department became fully staffed again earlier this year,but with the recent
retirement of the former City Attorney, the Legal Department is short staffed once again; and,
WHEREAS, outside counsel from the Hopkins &Huebner Law Firm of Des Moines has been
hired to assist the City with various civil matters; and,
WHEREAS,the fundingthatthe Council had previously approved for the civilworkhas$2,116.44
left in the purchase order account; and,
WHEREAS, there is currently one matter being handled by this law firm, and there will be
additional billings on that matter; and,
WHEREAS, given the current staffing situation, the City Council is being asked to approve
$25,000 for the outside counsel handling selected civil work; and,
WHEREAS,this amount should be enough to cover legal work needed through the end ofthe year,
by which time the Legal Department is expected to be fully staffed again.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the funding request of$25,000 for the Legal Department to hire outside counsel from the Hopkins &
Huebner Law Firm to assist with selected civil matters is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of July, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of July, 2017.