HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-144 (Levander, Gillen & Miller P.A. for provision of civil legal services for the City of Stillwater effective August 1, 2018) RESOLUTION 2018-144
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF LEVANDER, GILLEN&MILLER P.A. FOR PROVISION
OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF STILLWATER
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2018
WHEREAS, the current city attorney for the City of Stillwater is retiring after 40 years of
service for the City of Stillwater; and,
WHEREAS, the City issued an RFP for the Provision of Civil Legal Services for the City of
Stillwater on May 22, 2018 and the City received seven responses to the RFP from law firms
within the region; and,
WHEREAS, the RFP responses were evaluated and the top firms were invited for an
interview process with City's Selection Committee; and
WHEREAS, based upon the RFP proposal submitted and the results of the interview
process, the Selection Committee recommends accepting the proposal of LeVander, Gillen
&Miller,P.A.for the provision of civil legal services for the City of Stillwater effective August
1, 2018 as being in the best interests of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee also recommends the City Council authorize a
transition period with LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. from July 16 - July 31, 2018 to allow
for communication and meetings with staff regarding current files, projects, cases and
protocols that may need to be reviewed prior to formal effective start date of August 1,2018.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of Stillwater, Minnesota,that the
City accepts the proposal of LeVander,Gillen&Miller P.A.for provision of civil legal services
for the City of Stillwater effective August 1, 2018 at an annual retainer cost of$75,000 for
three years, authorizes a transition period agreement with LeVander, Gillen & Miller P.A.
from July 16 - July 31, 2018 and authorizes the City Administrator to finalize contract
language and transition period agreement language between the City of Stillwater and
LeVander, Gillen &Miller, P.A..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Stillwater City Council authorizes the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign the transition period agreement and Contract.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 3rd day of July, 2018.
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Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F.Ward, City Clerk