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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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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 imperxnissible conflict of interest on the part of the City
3 Attorney, the firm of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., under the direction of attorney Margaret
4 Skelton, as special counsel representing St. Paul Police Sgt. Jon Loretz in the matter of 4uira Jackson
5 v. Citv of St. Paul Police Department, Lucv's Bar, and Jon Loret� and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the compensation to be paid for the services of said special counsel shall
be in accordance with the City Attorney Fee Policy established for the appointments of all such special
counsel now and in the future, and the total fees to be paid to said special counsel shall be in accord
with such policy, will not exceed $135 per hour, shall be reasonable and shall take into account the
factors listed in Rule 1.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Approvat of resolufion appointing outside counsel for City employee in personal injury lawsuit.
; Recommentlahons: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R): I Personal Service Contreets Must Answerthe Following Questions:
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this persoNfirm ever worketl under a contract for this departmenY?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirtn possess a sltill not normally possessetl by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attaeh to green sheet
Initiafing Problem, Issues, Opportunfty (Whq What, When, Where, Why): �
The Citty is required to defend and indemnify employees for all aczs occurring within the scope and course of ffieir duties. In order to ',
preserve all availab3e defenses and lirigafion options, it is necessary to appoint outside counsel to avoid an unpermissible conflict of ',
interest. I
Advantages If Approved:
Avoids conflict of interest for City Attomey's Office.
Disativantages If Approvetl:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
If not approved, conflict of interest could disqualify City Attomey's Office from representing any pariy.
Transaction:
Funainy source: General Government Accts:
Financial Information: �utside Counsel
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CosVfievenue Budgeted: y
Activ'tty Number: GL00109073
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