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File #: 17-0781    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/11/2017 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 7/31/2017 Final action: 7/31/2017
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lasater & Martin, P.C. for special counsel legal services. Adds $530,000 to the contract with Lasater & Martin, P.C. for a new total amount of $1 million for legal services including conflict counsel cases, overflow, and other citywide legal matters (201417702-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-21-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 7-18-17.
Indexes: Shelley Smith
Attachments: 1. RR17 0781 CAO Lasater Martin PC, 2. 17-0781 Filed Resolution_Lasater&Martin_201417702-02, 3. 17-0781 2ndAmendAgr_Lasater&Martin_201417702-02, 4. 17-0781 - signed.pdf
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 07-11-17

Requesting Agency: City Attorney's Office
Division:

* Name: Rob Nespor
* Phone: 720-913-3121
* Email: Robert.nespor@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 Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Lasater & Martin, P.C. for special counsel legal services.
Adds $530,000 to the contract with Lasater & Martin, P.C. for a new total amount of $1 million for legal services including conflict counsel cases, overflow, and other citywide legal matters (201417702-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-21-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution by consent on 7-18-17.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: 201417702-02

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Lasater & Martin, PC

Type and Scope of services to be performed: To provide legal representation for conflict counsel cases, overflow matters and other legal matters and services as necessary.
This firm's services are not related to any specific project. This firm is currently being used for representation of City agents and
employees who have been sued and the City is obligated to provide a defense to these individuals. We would like to continue using this
firm in current cases, as well as have them available for cases in future where a conflict may arise or this firm's services are otherwise
necessa...

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