05-531Council File # �— �� j
Presented By
Refened To
Ctteen Sheet# 3026771
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA j /
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Committee: Date
1 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby appoint, upon request of the City
2 Attorney and for the purpose of preventing an impermissible conflict of interest on the part of the City
3 Attorney, the firm of Johnson & Lindberg, P.A., under the direction of attorney Roger L. Rowlette, as
4 special counsel representing St. Paul Police Officer Ron Lehner in the matter of Alisha Simes. as parent
5 and naturai �uardian of 7ulian Simes: and Veronica Jones. as parent and natural Quazdian of Christopher
6 Jones v. Paul Ford, Candice Beaudette. Thaddeus Schxnidt, Ron I.ehner and Jeff Whitbeck, all in their
7 individual capacities as �olice officer of the City of St. Paul; and the Citv of St. Pau� and be it
9 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation to be paid for the services of said special counsel shall
10 be in accordance with the City Attorney Fee Policy established for the appointments of ali such special
11 counsel now and in the future, and the total fees to be paid to said special counsel shall be in accord with
12 such policy, wili not exceed $140 per hour, shall be reasonable and shall take into account the factars listed
13 in Rule 1.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Confact Person 8 Pho�:
Frank E. ViRaume Ill
266-8775
Musf Be on Council Agen
1�S,IUN-OS
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Number
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DeoaMteM SeM To Person
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1 Attom rtment Dir c
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ToWt # of Signature Pages _{Clip Ali locations for Signature)
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Approval of resolution appointing outside counsel for St. Paul Police Officer Ron Lelmer in the case of Alisha Sims, et al. v. City of St,
Paul, et al.
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YB1'SOfWI 5¢N1CC GOfltl3Ct5 AOUS[ AfI5W0f t110 FOIIOWIl18l,ZUPSif01�5:
Planning Commission 1, Has fhis
personlfim� ever woiiced onder a contract for this departrnent?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Seivice Commission 2. Has this person/Urm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does Mis personffirtn possess a skili not nortnally possessed by any
Curtent city empioyee?
Yes No
Explain a11 yes aaswers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (4Yho, What, When, Where, Why):
The City is required to defend and indemnify employees for all acts occurring within the scope and course of their du6es. In order to
pzeserve all available defenses and litigation options, it is necessary to appoint outside counsel to avoid an impennissible conflict of
interest.
AdvantageslfAqproved:
Avoids conflict of iaterest for Ciry Attorney's Office.
DisativanWgesltApproved:
If not approved, conflict of inteiest couid disquzlify City Attomey's Office from zepiesenting any parky.
Disadvarrtages If NM Aparoved:
None.
Transaction:
Funain� source: General Govemment
Financial lnfamtation: ACCOUt7tS - OutSidB
{Ezplain) CoUf1S21
ActiviN Number: GL00109073
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JUN 0 8 2Q05
CosURevenue Budgeted: y
Council File # �— �� j
Presented By
Refened To
Ctteen Sheet# 3026771
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA j /
t0
Committee: Date
1 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby appoint, upon request of the City
2 Attorney and for the purpose of preventing an impermissible conflict of interest on the part of the City
3 Attorney, the firm of Johnson & Lindberg, P.A., under the direction of attorney Roger L. Rowlette, as
4 special counsel representing St. Paul Police Officer Ron Lehner in the matter of Alisha Simes. as parent
5 and naturai �uardian of 7ulian Simes: and Veronica Jones. as parent and natural Quazdian of Christopher
6 Jones v. Paul Ford, Candice Beaudette. Thaddeus Schxnidt, Ron I.ehner and Jeff Whitbeck, all in their
7 individual capacities as �olice officer of the City of St. Paul; and the Citv of St. Pau� and be it
9 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation to be paid for the services of said special counsel shall
10 be in accordance with the City Attorney Fee Policy established for the appointments of ali such special
11 counsel now and in the future, and the total fees to be paid to said special counsel shall be in accord with
12 such policy, wili not exceed $140 per hour, shall be reasonable and shall take into account the factars listed
13 in Rule 1.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
..,_�
._.u..
175- S� t
Green Sheef Green Sheet Green Sheet Green SheeYGreen Sheet Green Sheet
CA - city nttomey
Confact Person 8 Pho�:
Frank E. ViRaume Ill
266-8775
Musf Be on Council Agen
1�S,IUN-OS
o�,�N.� � I Green Sheet NO: 3026771
�
Assign
Number
For
Routing
Order
DeoaMteM SeM To Person
0 orn
1 Attom rtment Dir c
2 a r' � Ma N'stant
3 " Qerk rk
4
5
ToWt # of Signature Pages _{Clip Ali locations for Signature)
« .r
Approval of resolution appointing outside counsel for St. Paul Police Officer Ron Lelmer in the case of Alisha Sims, et al. v. City of St,
Paul, et al.
�.'Ti
YB1'SOfWI 5¢N1CC GOfltl3Ct5 AOUS[ AfI5W0f t110 FOIIOWIl18l,ZUPSif01�5:
Planning Commission 1, Has fhis
personlfim� ever woiiced onder a contract for this departrnent?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Seivice Commission 2. Has this person/Urm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does Mis personffirtn possess a skili not nortnally possessed by any
Curtent city empioyee?
Yes No
Explain a11 yes aaswers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (4Yho, What, When, Where, Why):
The City is required to defend and indemnify employees for all acts occurring within the scope and course of their du6es. In order to
pzeserve all available defenses and litigation options, it is necessary to appoint outside counsel to avoid an impennissible conflict of
interest.
AdvantageslfAqproved:
Avoids conflict of iaterest for Ciry Attorney's Office.
DisativanWgesltApproved:
If not approved, conflict of inteiest couid disquzlify City Attomey's Office from zepiesenting any parky.
Disadvarrtages If NM Aparoved:
None.
Transaction:
Funain� source: General Govemment
Financial lnfamtation: ACCOUt7tS - OutSidB
{Ezplain) CoUf1S21
ActiviN Number: GL00109073
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JUN 0 8 2Q05
CosURevenue Budgeted: y