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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GREENE ESPEL, PLLP, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $250,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $710,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into a fifth amendment to the professional services agreement (city contract no. 24299) with Greene Espel, P.L.L.P, substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit A, increasing the contract amount by $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $710,000 payable from fund no. 610-036-1654-5304.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize a fifth amendment to the professional services agreement with Greene Espel, P.L.L.P, to increase the “not to exceed” amount by $250,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $710,000 Greene Espel, P.L.L.P, is a law firm retained by the city to provide legal services relating to Moline Machinery, LLC and Glass Merchant, Inc., d/b/a Walsh Windows on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City of Duluth, Case No. 69DU-CV-21-1668, a case concerning stormwater utility fees.