Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/08/2019

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Appointing legal services is another part of the Organization Resolution. The City's Attorney Joseph Langel of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. submitted a two year extension proposal. The flat fee for meetings stays the same. The hourly rate is increased from $145 per hour to $150 per hour. This is the first hourly rate increase in several years. The monthly retainer amount was not increased in 2018. This agreement has a 2.5% increase per year. The contested case hourly fee remains the same as the regular hourly rate ($150/hour). As a note, in most cities, the litigation rate is substantially higher (minimum of $175/hour). The developer rate ($185/hour) remains the same as before, This rate is paid by the developers, not the City. The rest of the document remains the same as before. The contract extension proposal is attached. Staff is recommending Council extend the contract another two years, through December 31, 2020. Adopting the organizational resolution will extend the contract with Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A. (Joseph Langel). The firm of Eckberg Lammers was contracted with in January 2018, for prosecution services through 2021. The City's policy has been to review outside professional contracts on a three to five year basis. Timeframe: Approximately 15 minutes Funding Source: N/A Responsible Party(ies): City Administrator City Clerk Outcome: To receive clear direction from the Council with regard to the appointments to committees, boards, and authorities, designation of the official newspaper, the addendum to the Recording Secretary Service Agreement and appointments for legal services. Information on Committees Bid for Newspaper UnionHerald Bid for Newspaper StarTribune Recording Secretary Addendum Extension to Contract for Legal Services Organizational Resolution Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/03/2019 04:37 PM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 12/27/2018 12:40 PM Final Approval Date: 01/03/2019