1997-42 Retaining Legal Counsel for the Kodiak Island Borough.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 97 -42
A RESOLUTION RETAINING LEGAL COUNSEL
FOR THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 09/23/97
Amended: 09/23/97
Adopted: 09/23/97
Reconsidered: 10/02/97
Amended: 10/02/97
Adopted: 10/02/97
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough assembly has need of legal counsel since the
Borough, from time to time, may sue and be sued; and
WHEREAS, the assembly desires to retain legal counsel to act on the Borough's
behalf and to be recognized as the Borough attorney; and
WHEREAS, a regular review and reauthorization of legal counsel by the assembly is
a good way of doing business;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that this resolution replaces Resolution No. 87 -38 -R that retains legal
counsel for the Kodiak Island Borough.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that the law firm of Jamin, Ebell, Schmitt and Mason is hereby
retained as the Kodiak Island Borough attorney to represent the Kodiak Island Borough
in matters of law and that said law firm will be reimbursed at the rate of $ 150.00 per
hour for such representation, unless otherwise specified at the onset of a particular
litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that the assembly shall seek alternative counsel to represent the
Borough when conflicts of interest arise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that this agreement is valid for three years, ending September 30,
2000, at which time this agreement must be reauthorized or new legal counsel
obtained.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that the assembly shall meet with legal counsel on six month
intervals to discuss legal matters, and at such other times that a particular legal issue
needs discussion.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1997
Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
o e M. Selby, Borough Mayo
Robin Heinrichs, Presiding Officer
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