2.2.
CC Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/14/2021
Information
Title:
Discuss Civil Legal Services Contract Finalists
Purpose/Background:
The City conducted interviews for City Civil Legal Services on Monday, August 23, 2021. Five law firms were interviewed and two firms were advanced for additional consideration. The two firms are Hoff Barry, P.A. and Holstad & Knaak, PLC.
The City Administrator completed references checks and obtained additional information regarding rates and billing options that will be discussed with the City Council Tuesday evening. Each firm was provided information about the number of hours billed by the attorney over the last few years (see attached). Attached are the initial proposals and follow-up correspondence with each attorney.
Attached:
Hoff Barry Proposal and follow-up
Holstad & Knaak Proposal and follow-up
The City Administrator completed references checks and obtained additional information regarding rates and billing options that will be discussed with the City Council Tuesday evening. Each firm was provided information about the number of hours billed by the attorney over the last few years (see attached). Attached are the initial proposals and follow-up correspondence with each attorney.
Attached:
Hoff Barry Proposal and follow-up
Holstad & Knaak Proposal and follow-up
Timeframe:
15 Minutes
Funding Source:
N/A
Responsible Party(ies):
Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator
Outcome:
Seeking consensus direction on the selection of the City's new law firm for Civil Legal Services.
Consensus direction for staff to negotiate a contract with the selected firm to be brought back to the Council for consideration within the next 30 days, or other.
Consensus direction for staff to negotiate a contract with the selected firm to be brought back to the Council for consideration within the next 30 days, or other.
Attachments
- Attorney Hours History
- Hoff Barry Proposal
- Hoff Barry Follow up
- Hoff Barry Rate Chart
- Holstad & Knaak Proposal
- Holstad Knaak Response
- Holstad Knaak Follow up
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 09/09/2021 03:12 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 09/07/2021 03:27 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/09/2021