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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 1 2 - 079
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES WITH
NILAN JOHNSON LEWIS AND APPOINTING
MARK J. GIROUARD AS PRIMARY LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY.
Motion By: Hedberg Second By: Soukup
WHEREAS, Effective June 30, the City’s current City Attorney Suesan Lea Pace of Nilan Johnson Lewis will
leave the firm to move on to new ventures; and
WHEREAS, In February 2012, the City jointly issued a Request for Proposals for Legal Services with the City
of Savage in order to determine if there was opportunity to receive cost or other benefits by
utilizing the same legal firm ; and
WHEREAS, The City receiv ed 1 4 submittals from legal firms across the metro area interested in serving both
cities in a labor/employment capacity ; and
WHEREAS, Staff from the cities of Prior Lake and Savage jointly interviewed all applicants; and
WHEREAS, Applicants were evaluated based upon (1) qualifications and firm resources; (2) interview and
communication ability; (3) fees; (4) past performance and references; and (5) use of innovation
and collaboration to provide services; and
WHEREAS, The unanimous conclusion of both Prior Lake and Savage was to award the contract for
labor/employment legal services Nilan Johnson Lewis and appointing Mark J. Girouard as primary
attorney; and
WHEREAS, The cities were able to realize a cost savings by jointly issuing the contract, and foresee other
areas of collaboration by utilizing the same law firm.
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVE D BY THE CITY COUNCI L OF PRIOR LAKE, MIN NESOTA as
follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to enter into a modified version of the City’s standard
contract for professional services with the firm of Nilan Johnson Lewis appointing Mark J. Girouard as the City’s
primary Labor and Employment Attorney effective July 1, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY, 201 2 .
YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Soukup X Soukup
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Frank Boyles, City Manager