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Resolution to Approve Amendment Number 2 to the Legal Services Agreement with Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC Relative to City Projects Requiring the Acquisition of Easements or Other Property Interests (Amendment 2 $150,000.00; Total $450,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve Amendment Number 2 to the legal services agreement with Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC ("RSJA") in the amount of $150,000.00 for legal services relative to City projects requiring the acquisition of easements or other property interests, making the total amount for the agreement $450,000.00.
On February 20, 2024, City Council authorized a legal services agreement with RSJA in the amount of $150,000.00 to assist the City in obtaining easements and other property interests for several capital improvement projects. Amendment Number 1 was approved in August 2024 for an additional $150,000.00. Since approval of the initial legal services agreement, RSJA has assisted the City in these acquisition matters, and, while some acquisitions have been completed, others are still ongoing.
There are many unique and specialized legal issues involved in the acquisitions of property interests for City projects, including possible condemnation litigation. RSJA was selected to provide these specialized legal services because of its expertise and experience with condemnation litigation and municipal law, and the City is pleased with the legal services RSJA has provided.
Because the City has several ongoing efforts to acquire property interests for capital improvement projects that require additional efforts and legal services, including possible condemnation litigation, the City Attorney's Office requests approval of the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with RSJA for an additional amount of $150,000.00 for legal services in support of City projects requiring the acquisition of easements or other property interest...
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