ORDINANCE NO. 050682

Waiving the requirement that a department cannot enter into a contract for professional services with a law firm that represents a party in litigation against the City for a contract in which White, Goss, Bowers, March, Schulte & Weinsenfels, P.C. would be a subcontractor.

WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a contract for professional services with Lutjen, Inc. to analyze alternative processes for sewer construction financed by contractors; and

WHEREAS, as a part of this professional services contract, the legal services of White, Goss, Bowers, March, Schulte & Weinsenfels, P.C. are required; and

WHEREAS, White, Goss, Bowers, March, Schulte & Weinsenfels, P.C. currently represents various parties in litigation against the City; and

WHEREAS, under Section 2-83, Code of Ordinances, a department cannot enter into a contract for professional services with a law firm that represents a party in litigation against the City absent a waiver from the City Council; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City that the waiver be obtained so that this law firm can assist in analyzing alternative processes for sewer construction financed by contractors; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the requirement that a department cannot enter into a contract for professional services with a law firm that represents a party in litigation against the City is waived as it applies to a contract with Lutjen, Inc. wherein the law firm of White, Goss, Bowers, March, Schulte & Weinsenfels, P.C. will serve as an approved subcontractor.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Cecilia OConnor Abbott

Assistant City Attorney