Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment Number One to Temporary Employment Agreement between Abigail Elias and the City of Ann Arbor ($15,000)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution request approval of Amendment One for the Temporary Employment Services ($15,000)
Budget/Fiscal Impact: No funding for this Amendment is required as it is covered with the current City Attorney budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Stephen K. Postema, City Attorney
Approved by: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Former Chief Assistant City Attorney Abigail Elias was willing to come back and assist the City previously to assist in the training of the Senior Assistant City Attorney hired in 2019 and was previously hired on a temporary basis in 2019;
Whereas, Additional professional legal services were needed for FY 2021 after the training was completed on a temporary basis for specific legal projects, Primarily including a phosphorus discharge case, and the Gelman matter in FY 2021.
Whereas, A contract for temporary employment to provide these discrete services was entered into July 10, 2020 for $25,000;
Whereas, Attorney Elias services were needed for continuity of services and are projected to be needed through May 1, 2021; and
Whereas, This would cover approximately 225 hours from December 2020 through May 2021;
RESOLVED, That the attached amendment to the agreement with Abigail Elias be approved; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator, Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the amendment to the contract.