HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-145 (Kelly & Lemmons P.A. for provision of criminal prosecutorial legal services for the City of Stillwater effective August 1, 2018) RESOLUTION 2018-145
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF KELLY&LEMMONS P.A.FOR PROVISION OF
CRIMINAL PROSECUTORIAL 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 Criminal Prosecutorial Legal
Services for the City of Stillwater on May 22, 2018 and the City received five 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 Kelly &
Lemmons, P.A. for the provision of criminal prosecutorial 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 Kelly & Lemmons, P.A. from July 16 - July 31, 2018 to allow for
communication and meetings with staff regarding current files, 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 Kelly & Lemmons P.A. for provision of criminal
prosecutorial legal services for the City of Stillwater effective August 1, 2018 at an annual
retainer cost of $99,996 for three years, authorizes a transition period agreement with
Kelly&Lemmons 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 Kelly&Lemmons, P.A..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Stillwater City Council authorizes the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the transition period agreement and a Contract.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 3 r d day of July, 2018.
Ted Kozlowski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diane F.Ward, City Clerk