ORDINANCE NO. 080698
Waiving Section 2-83(a) of the
Code of Ordinances to enable the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of
Kansas City, Missouri, to retain the legal services of Polsinelli Shalton
Flanigan Suelthaus PC.
WHEREAS, the
Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, desires to
have the ability to engage the law firm of Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan
Suelthaus PC (Polsinelli) for certain legal matters from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Section
2-83(a), Code of Ordinances, prohibits a board or commission from entering into
a legal services contract with an attorney or a law firm which represents any
party in litigation against the City; and
WHEREAS,
Polsinelli represents a party in litigation against the City; and
WHEREAS, the
Council passed Ordinance No. 080157, waiving a requirement of Section 2-83(a),
Code of Ordinances, applicable to the City entering into a contract with
Polsinelli and waiving any conflicts of interest arising out of Polsinellis
representation of the City as its federal lobbyist; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. The
prohibition of Section 2-83(a), Code of Ordinances, prohibiting a board or
commission from entering into a legal services contract with an attorney or a
law firm which represents any party in litigation against the City is hereby
waived for the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority of Kansas City, Missouri,
during the term of the Citys federal lobbying contract.
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Approved
as to form and legality:
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Heather
A Brown
Assistant City Attorney