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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1043 Appointing R. Brian Hall PC as Special Counsel for General Legal Services BILL NO. 2010-067 ORDINANCE NO. 1043 AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING R. BRIAN HALL, PC AS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES WHEREAS, Section 110.110 of the Riverside City Code provides that one of the duties of the City Attorney is to oversee the retention and supervision of outside counsel where specialized work is deemed necessary; and WHEREAS, the City deems it necessary and desirable to contract with a qualified attorney for special counsel legal services related to additional legal services; and WHEREAS, R. Brian Hall, PC is qualified to provide said special counsel legal services to the City; and WHEREAS, the procedure by which special counsel is retained is governed by Section 79.230 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri which provides that the employment of special counsel shall occur by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen pursuant to adoption of an ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Riverside to authorize and approve an agreement to provide legal services with R. Brian Hall, PC to provide such services; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: THAT R. Brian Hall, PC is hereby appointed as special legal counsel for the City of Riverside to assist with the provision of general legal services, subject to the supervision of the City Attorney; FURTHER THAT the City Attorney is hereby authorized to execute the agreement for such services which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" together with such other documents necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of such representation. BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldrmen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the Cit of Riverside, Missouri, this 30th day of November, 2010. Mayor Kathleen L. Rose ATTEST: Approved as to form: Robin Littrell, City Clerk Nancy Thompson, City Attorney AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 30th day of November, 201Q by and between CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, (City), and R. BRIAN HALL (Attorney) as follows: WHEREAS, the City desires to retain special counsel to assist the City Attorney; and WHEREAS, Attorney has experience to provide such assistance; NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: 1. R. Brian Hall, a licensed Missouri attorney is retained as an independent contractor to provide legal services for the City. 2. Attorney shall provide services at the direction of the City Attorney and shall be compensated at the rate of $150.00 per hour for all time spent in such representation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. CTTY OF RNERSIDE, MISSOURI By Kathleen L. Rose R. Brian Hall Mayor ATTEST: Robin Littrell City Clerk