SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a retainer agreement with Banker Lopez Gassler Law Firm P.A. in John King vs. City of Clearwater and Duke Energy Florida LLC and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Senior Assistant City Attorney Michael Fuino has been appointed as City Attorney for the City of North Port. To ensure the successful defense of the City, the City Attorney recommends retaining Banker Lopez to represent the City in this matter. The City has collaborated with Banker Lopez for nearly 17 years, and they have 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 $100,000.
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.