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Neg Amd 5 to Agmt PR00004865 with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Attorneys at Law for legal services, incr NTE by $50,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 5 to Agreement PRR00004865 with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Attorneys at Law for the provision of legal services, no change to contract dates, increasing the not to exceed amount by $50,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $550,000, be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
On November 2, 2022, a complaint was filed in Hennepin County District Court, alleging several claims against Hennepin County and county officials, in Tamburino v. Freeman, et al., Case No. 27-CV-22-16364. Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. previously provided legal services to the County in a substantially related matter and is well situated to provide legal services to the County in the defense of this new lawsuit. An agreement is currently in place with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and County Administration and the County Attorney’s Office recommend that the County Board approve this amendment in order to increase the not to exceed amount of the agreement from $500,000 to $550,000.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval