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Appointing LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A. as special counsel for the purpose of providing advice and counsel on the legal business of the City.
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WHEREAS, Section 5.02 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul provides that in any case of special or unusual circumstances, the City Council, upon the request of the City Attorney may appoint special counsel to assist in providing for the legal business of the City; and
WHEREAS, due to a temporary staffing shortage within the Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office, the City Attorney’s Office lacks sufficient legal staff and expertise to provide the City of Saint Paul with timely legal advice necessary for the effective performance of City obligations and services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to seek legal advice in the areas of assessments, capital improvement projects, utility easements, eminent domain and related real estate matters involving the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the provision of legal advice regarding assessments, public improvement projects, utility easements and eminent domain requires very specialized and technical expertise for which the law firm of LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A. is uniquely qualified in terms of expertise, experience, and skill; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney seeks City Council approval for the appointment of the law firm of LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A. to serve as special counsel for the purpose of providing advice and counsel to the City of Saint Paul in these areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon request having been made by the City Attorney pursuant to Charter § 5.02, there being special circumstances requiring the services of outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the City, the law firm LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A. is hereby appointed special counsel for said purposes and for the compensation specified in the Legal Services Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and said firm, effective August 22, 2022; and
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