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File #: 25-0539    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/15/2025 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 5/5/2025 Final action: 5/5/2025
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial, citywide. Amends a contract with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC to update the scope of work for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ATTNY-202476259-01/ATTNY-202578539-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR25-0539_CAO_ATTNY-2025578539, 2. 25-0539 Filed Resolution_Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC, 3. 25-0539_Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC_Signed Amendment, 4. 25-0539 Filed Resolution_Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC.pdf, 5. 25-0539_Signed.pdf

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 04-21-2025

 

Requesting Agency: CAO

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Subject Matter Expert Name: Ashley Kelliher
Email Address: ashley.kelliher@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:

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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 Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial, citywide.

Amends a contract with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC to update the scope of work for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ATTNY-202476259-01/ATTNY-202578539-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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Legal Description (if applicable):

 

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