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Appointing Moss and Barnett as special counsel, and approving the agreement for outside counsel services between the City Attorney's Office and Moss and Barnett.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul City Charter ยง 5.02 permits the City, upon recommendation of the City Attorney and in the case of special or unusual circumstances, to appoint outside counsel to represent the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is in need of an attorney with expertise in the area of negotiation of franchise agreements for a franchise agreement with Century Link cable, and the City Attorney recommends the appointment of outside counsel for this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends that the city hire Brian Grogan, of Moss and Barnett; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are hereby authorized to retain Moss and Barnett to represent the City in negotiation of a franchise agreement with Century Link under a separate legal services agreement which shall be consistent with the City Attorney's Office Policy Regarding Fees for Legal Services by Outside Counsel and the City Attorney's Office Policy and Procedure for Retaining Outside Legal Counsel.