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FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER"
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL ONTINGENCY ALLOCATION
TO LARKIN, HOFFMAN LAW FIRM FOR ASSISTANCE ON
VARIOUS INDIAN ISSUES
SEPTEMBER 20,1993
At the June 7, 1993 Council meeting, I advised the Council that an
allocation of $10,000 would be required from the contingency
account to pay the firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daley for services
rendered in the negotiation of two sewer agreements and the fee in
lieu of taxes agreement with the Dakota Community. Because
negotiations became more extensive than originally anticipated an
additional allocation of up to $17,406.30 was approved by the City
Council. It was my understanding that this was the total Larkin,
Hoffman costs for these services.
Apparently, the earlier total overlooked two bills from the firm. The
first is in the amount of $4,756.23 for services through July 21. The
second bill is in the amount of $523.80 for services through
September 1-8. The two bills total $5,280.03.
I am assured by Jerry Seck of Larkin, Hoffman, Daley that these
are the last expenditures associated with Indian issue negotiations.
I have reviewed the bills for their accuracy Since the city has
received the services, it would be appropriate to authorize the
expenditures from the contingency account. This will reduce the
contingency account from $13,015 to $7,734.97. It may ultimately
be necessary for the city to shift funds from those received from the
Dakota Community for 1992/1993 services to the contingency
account to reimburse this account for legal fees which have been
expended in this effort.
Council has the following alternatives:
1. Authorize the expenditure of $5,280.03 from
contingency to pay the final bill for legal services for
sewer agreement and fee in lieu agreement
negotiations.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council authorize final payment in the
amount $5,280.03 to be drawn from the contingency account as
final payment to the firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daley for services
rendered.
ACTION REQUIRED: Motion as part of the consent agenda to approve this request
would be in order.
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