City and County of Denver - File #: 18-0851

• File #: 18-0851
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/30/2018
• In control: Finance & Governance Committee
• On agenda: 8/27/2018
• Final action: 8/27/2018
• Title: A resolution approving a proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keller Rohrback LLP for special counsel legal services. Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback LLP for two years or upon conclusion of all assigned litigation to pursue claims for damages and injunctive relief against pharmaceutical companies and distributors who manufacture, market, and sell prescription opioids and engage in activities including allegations of false, deceptive, and unfair marketing practices and failing to monitor and report suspicious opioid prescription orders. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18.
• Indexes: Shelley Smith

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/28/2018	1	Council President	signed
8/27/2018	1	City Council	adopted	Pass
8/14/2018	1	Finance & Governance Committee

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 7-31-18

Requesting Agency: City Attorney's Office
Division:

Subject Matter Expert:

Name: Nicole D. Shoemaker
Email: nicole.shoemaker@denvergov.org


Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Keller Rohrback LLP for special counsel legal services.
Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback LLP for two years or upon conclusion of all assigned litigation to pursue claims for damages and injunctive relief against pharmaceutical companies and distributors who manufacture, market, and sell prescription opioids and engage in activities including allegations of false, deceptive, and unfair marketing practices and failing to monitor and report suspicious opioid prescription orders. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-17-18. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-14-18.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: TBD

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Keller Rohrback LLP

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The firm will provide professional legal services in pursuing claims for damages and injunctive relief against pharmaceutical companies and/or pharmaceutical...