SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Title
Approve a retainer agreement with the Dayes Law Firm PLLC in Connie Simon vs. City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
Senior Assistant City Attorney Michael Fuino has been appointed as City Attorney for the City of North Port. Mr. Fuino has been representing the City and city employee(s) named as defendants in this suit. To ensure the successful defense of the City and our employee(s), the City Attorney recommends retaining The Dayes Law Firm to represent the City and our employee(s) in this matter. The Dayes Law Firm has agreed to undertake this representation pursuant to the attached agreement. The City Council authorizes the City Attorney to approve legal fee invoices in this matter up to the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Operating Funds are available in cost code 0109600-530100, Professional Services, to fund this contract. The operating budget of the City Attorney’s Office is funded by General Fund revenue.