HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Conflict of Interest Waiver for Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm RESOLUTION NO. 20-536
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER FOR
AHLERS & COONEY LAW FIRM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Community School District (ACSD) initiated discussions with the
City of Ames Parks & Recreation Department regarding a Cost-Sharing Agreement to light the
shared-use path from the Furman Aquatic Center to the high school; and,
WHEREAS,the ACSD uses the Ahlers&Cooney law firm in Des Moines as the District's
legal counsel,and Ahlers&Cooney does some legal work for the City of Ames on unrelated matters
(labor law issues); and,
WHEREAS, Ahlers & Cooney serves as bond counsel to Iowa State University(ISU), and
the property at issue is leased by the City from ISU, requiring ISU's involvement; and,
WHEREAS, in order for the Ahlers attorneys to have discussions with the Ames City
Attorney's Office on this matter, lawyer ethics rules require that a conflict-of-interest waiver be
signed, acknowledging that Ahlers represents all three parties on very separate issues, and that the
City sees no conflict with Ahlers&Cooney representing the ACSD on this matter with the City of
Ames on the other side; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames City Attorney's office will represent the City; Board of Regents'
counsel will represent ISU, and Ahlers &Cooney will represent ACSD as the matter is discussed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Conflict of Interest Waiver for Ahlers&Cooney Law Firm to represent the Ames Community
School District regarding a Cost-Sharing Agreement for path lighting from the Furman Aquatic
Center to the high school is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of October, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of October, 2020.