89-595 WHITE - C�TV CLERK COU�ICII l/li /�
PINK - FINANCE
BLUERV - MAPORTMENT GITY O. AINT PALTL File NO. 4y `�
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� , Counc l esolution � 3;
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS , Section 5 . 02 of t e aint Paul City Charter
authorizes the Cit,y to ret in special counsel in the event of
special or unusual circums an es ; and
WHEREAS , the Department of P1 nning and Economic Development
and the Department of Publ ' c orks have need of special
counsel to provide legal a d echnical assistance in
monitoring and lobbying Co gr ss in 1989 ; now, therefore , be
it
RESOLVED, that the proper it officers are hereby authorized
and directed to execute an Ag eement with the law firm of
Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ci esi for providing professional
services to the Department of Planning and Economic
Development and the Depart en of Public Works in developing
and implementing projects nd programs at the rate of $3 , 000
per month, not to exceed a to al of $36 , 000 , to be shared
equally by the Departments .
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond
[.ong In Fav r
coswitz
Rettman O B
s�he;�e� _ Agains Y
Sonnen
Wilson
A�R - � t9 9 Form AQpr by City At e
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pass d C ncil Se ry By
sy
t�pprov b �Vlavor: Date _
��'''` ' Appr ed by Mayor for Sub ' s'on to Council
By
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GR EMENT
This Agreement, entere i to as of this day of ,
1989 by and with the law fi f Robins, Kaplan, Miller and
Ciresi (the nFirm") , and th C ty of St. Paul, Minnesota, (the
"City") .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the ability o t e City of Saint Paul (the "City") ,
to be involved in developme t, housing and public works programs
and projects is critical to th future well-being of the city;
and
WHEREAS, the federal 1 ti�a on which the City relies for its
involvement in such program a e under scrutiny by the United
States Congress; and
WHEREAS, it is in the es interests of the City to maintain
and enhance its statutory a th rity, powers, and funding levels;
and
WHEREAS, the Firm has xp rtise and experience in working
with housing, development, nd public works laws, performing
policy analysis, and provid'ng legislative representation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in con id ration of the mutual promises
contained herein, it is agr ed
Scope of Services. Th F rm will provide professional
services to the City of Sai t aul at the direction of the
Departments of Planning and c nomic Development and Public Works
and City Office of Intergov rn ental Relations to assist in
drafting legislation at the n ted States Congress and to provide
direct legislative represen t on.
The Firm will be compe sa ed for legislative representation
in the following areas and ' he manner described below:
Deliver of Services a ontact Person. David A. Bieging
will assume primary respons' i ity for the performance of the
professional services requi ed of the Firm under this Agreement.
Other individuals in the Fi hall assist in the performance of
the services as they are ne e .
Time of Performance. e services of the Firm shall
commence as of January 1, 19 9 and shall continue through
December 31, 1989. Either r y may terminate this contract upon
30 days' written notice, deliv red to the Firm at its Washington
office, or to the City at t ffice of the Mayor.
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Compensation. The Fir s all be paid $3 , 000 per month for
services rendered and in re mb rsement of ordinary expenses, up
to and not in excess of a t ta of $36, 000. Ordinary expenses
shall include three roundtr ps for a member or employee of the
Firm between Washington and St Paul and the costs of telephone,
postage, photocopying, and es enger service. The Firm shall
bill the city monthly and t e ity shall pay the amount due
within thirty (30) days of ec ipt of the invoice unless other
terms are mutually agreed u on by the City and the Firm. In the
event of termination, the F'rm shall be paid for its services
rendered up to and includin t e day upon which termination
notice is delivered to the i 's Washington office.
Independent Contractor. o employee of the Firm shall be
considered an employee of t 'e ity for the purposes of workers
compensation or unemploymen c mpensation insurance or for any
other purpose. The Firm sh 11 hold the city harmless and defend
and indemnify it against anl c aims, actions or judgments arising
out of or substantially rel te to the performance of the Firm
under this agreement to the ex ent that any act by the Firm was
not predicated on the City' d rection or information and that
the Firm created a situatio w ere any claimant sought to impose
liability on the City by re so of any negligence or default on
the part of the Firm.
Nondiscrimination. Th F rm complies with and will comply
with all federal, state, an 1 cal laws prohibiting
discrimination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, th F rm and the Department have
executed this Agreement as f he date first written above.
ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER
AND C.IRESI �
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APPROVED AS TO FORM; By; __-'l.�t, �� / � �.
David A. Bieging T��
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BY= CITY OF SAINT PA -
B :
org Latimer
Mayo
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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By:
Kenneth R. Johnson
Its Director
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE OF THEQCITY OF SAINT PAUL
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
By: By:
Eugene Schiller ponald Nygaard
Its Director Its Director
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M�HITE - CITV �LERK
P�NK - FINANGE C I TY O F A I NT PA U L Council
CANARV - DEPARTMEN7 �
BLUE -MAVOR File NO•
� Counci esolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS , Section 5 . 02 of the S int Paul City Charter
authorizes the Cii;,y to retai pecial counsel in the event of
special or unusual circumsta c s ; and
WHEREAS , the Department of P a ning and Economic Development
and the Department of Public W rks have need of sPecial
counsel to provide legal and t chnical assistance in
monitoring and lobbying Cong e s in 1989 ; now, therefore , be
it
RESOLVED, that the proper Ci y fficers are hereb3� authorized
and directed to execute an A re ment with the law firm of
Robins, Kaplan, Miller and C re i for providing professional
services to the Department o P anning and Economic
Development and the Departme t f Pubiic Works in developing
and implementino projects an p o�rams at the rate of $3 , 000
per month, not to exceed a t ta of $36 , 000 , to be shared
equally bv the Departments.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Dimond
LO°g In Favor
Goswitz
Rettman
Scheibel __ Against BY
Sonnen
�lson
Form Appr by City At e
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary By
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,...__ ._�., �_ .,....,._. .,.,.,, Approved bv Mavor for Subro.ission to Cou�cil