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8.

CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
CITY COMMISSION

Meeting Date:  5/26/2020 

Prepared by:  Michael J. Mortell

Title of Item:

AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE EISENSTEIN MALANCHUK LLP (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 63-2020;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EISENSTEIN MALANCHUK LLP, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 


Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:

The City is currently addressing environmental issues related to the groundwater within the geographic boundaries of Stuart.   There is a chance that there might be older insurance policies that provide coverage for the City for costs related to the environmental issues.  As a result, the City will enter a contingency agreement with the attorneys to identify and find the coverage.  If it exists, the attorneys will be paid a percentage.




Funding Source:

N/A

Recommended Action:

Move approval of Resolution 63-2020 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Legal Services Agreement.

 

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
R63-2020 Authorization to engage Attorneys5/13/2020Resolution add to Y drive
Employment Agreement5/12/2020Attachment