Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 25-191, approving 1st amendment to 2024 contract for legal services
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DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney
ORIGINATOR: Ellen Hagey
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Ken Klein 4/25
PURPOSE: To obtain the Executive’s signature on the 1st amendment to a Legal Services contract with Shannon Ragonesi at Keating, Bucklin and McCormack involving the Whybark matter.
BACKGROUND: The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office executed the initial Contract for Legal Services on May 28, 2024, with a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000. The preparation for litigation is on-going and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future; therefore, the PAO requests the Council to authorize the Executive to sign the 1st Amendment to the contract which increases the not-to-exceed amount to $150,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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506 5124714609 Insurance Defense |
$150,000 |
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$150,000 |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
X |
CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
$50,000 NTE |
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AMENDMENT |
X |
CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
$150,000 NTE |
Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
5/28/2024 |
END |
Conclusion of litigation |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
On or about 4/30/2025 |
END |
Conclusion of litigation |
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Diane Baer 4/7/25) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 4/7/25)