90-2144 � �1RIGINAL �o�,�;� File # :� ,�,�-�
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' � RESOLUTION
I CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Presented By
Referred To Comnittee: Date
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WHEREAS, the Ethical Practices Board was created under Chapter 111 of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, pursu�nt to Council File No. 90-594, a procedure was established for the
appointment of outside aounsel to advise the Ethical Practices Board in those circumstances where
a perceived conflict wouTd e�st if the Board were represented by the City Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with that procedure the Ethical Practices Board has requested the
City Attorney to proceed under Section 5.02 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul to obtain the
appointment of outside �ounsel; and
WHEREAS, the �ity Attarney agrees with the Board's conclusion that outside counsel is
necessary due to this perceived conflict; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that by virtue of said conflict, Christopher Sandberg is hereby retained to
provide legal advice to the Ethical Practices Board regarding the investigation presently before the
Board; and, be it
FURTHER RESqLVED, that the fee for such services shall not exceed $100.00 per hour,
which is a discounted fee offered to the City; and, be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the total fees shall not be in excess of a reasonable fee having
reference to the appropriate provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
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Yea Na s Absent Requested by Department of:
Dimon _�
Goswi tz ' /�'�,
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Wilson By� �/Q/k'L �`~���C�"� "'s",C'
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Adopted by Council: bate DE C 1 � 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoption Certified by! Council Secretary BY: � �-, '������JL I�'2`1�f1�
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BY' Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Approved b Mayor. Date
DEC �. 2 1990 Counci l
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED N� _13 7 5 2
City Attorney 11/30/90 GREEN SHEET
CANTACT PER30N 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
Jane McPeak� EX . r'J�. 1 ASSIGN CITYATfORNEY ���30 CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AQENDA BY(DAT NUAIBER FOR gUDGET DIRECTOR FIN.8 MQT.SERVICES DIR.
ROUTINfi
ORDER MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN�
As soon as poss 'ble �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAG S (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of res lution appointing outside counsel to provide legal advice
to the Ethical rac ices Board regarding an investigation currently before
the Board
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)w Rej (R) PERSONAI SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SE VICE COMMI3310N �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department7
_CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_3TAFF — YES NO
_DISTRICT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normali
y possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIV 9 YES NO
Explain all yea answers on ssparate shest and attach to grosn shest
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORT NITY(W ,Whet,When,Where,Why):
The Ethical Pr ctic s Board needs legal advice concerning an investigation of
allegations ag inst a city employee. It would be a conflict for the City
Attorney' s Off'ce t provide these services.
ADVANTAOES IFAPPROVED:
A conflict of nte est is avoided.
DISADVANTAQE3 IF APPROVED:
None
D13ADVANTACiES IF NOT APPROVED:
A conflict of int rest would occur RECE111ED
DEC041990
�IT1f CLERK
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSA ION $ COSTlREVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCIE ONE) YES NO
FUNDINGSOURCE Et�'ll al ractices BUCl 2t ACTIVITYNUMBEH ��2�6
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAI ) „I�
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