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RESOLUTION NO. 6061
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROSECUTION SERVICES
RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRM HUGHES AND COSTELLO
THROUGH THE END OF 2005
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2003, the City Council of the City of Mounds View
adopted Resolution 5963 which authorized staff to distribute requests for proposals
(RFPs) for legal services; and
WHEREAS, upon closure of the period to submit a response, the City had
received proposals from thirteen firms, four of which submitted proposals to provide the
City with prosecution services; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the four responses, the City of Mounds View
determined that the response from Hughes & Costello, the firm currently providing
prosecuting services to the City, best matched its needs; and,
WHEREAS, the firm of Hughes & Costello proposes to provide the City with
prosecution services through the end of 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the current retainer amount of $3,875 would be maintained through
the end of 2004 with an increase to $4,000 for the year 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council
does hereby approve the retainer agreement extension with the firm Hughes & Costello
to provide prosecution representation services through the end of 2005 and authorizes
the execution of said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, THAT the agreement and
monthly retainer fees shall be subject to annual review and reconsideration to ensure
City Council satisfaction with the arrangements.
Adopted this 14th day of July 2003.
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator
(SEAL)