HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-108 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1996/07/15RESOLUTION NO. 96-108
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ST. LOUIS PARK AND THE LAW FIRM DESIGNATED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL TO PROVIDE CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter Section 5.04 provides that the
City Attorney shall be appointed by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Louis Park advertised and solicited qualifications
from law firms for City Attorney services; and
WHEREAS, twenty four responses to the Request for Qualifications for City Attorney
services were received and evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Louis Park evaluated qualifications, supplemental
materials, reference checks, and finalist interviews; and
WHEREAS, based on those evaluations the City Council of St. Louis Park is prepared to
designate their City Attorney appointment subject to the execution of an acceptable
written agreement with the designated law firm.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that:
1. The City Council of St. Louis Park hereby appoints, in conformance with
Charter Section 5.04, the law firm designated by Council to serve as City
Attorney subject to the execution of an acceptable written agreement
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City
Council, to execute an agreement for City Attorney services with the
designated law firm in conformance with the general terms and conditions
considered by Council; and
3. In the event an acceptable agreement cannot be reached in the judgment of the
Mayor or,the City Manager, the City Manager shall return to the City Council
for further action and/or direction.
Adopted by the City Council July 15, 1996
Approved as to form and execution
Attest:
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C. ,' Clerk 4
Reviewed for Administration