Title
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388 (The Allen Law Group, P.C.)
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Agenda of: March 26, 2025
Item No.: 2025-084
Amount: Time Only
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: March 10, 2025
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388 (The Allen Law Group, P.C.)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of David W. Jones, General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA): (1) approves Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388 with The Allen Law Group, P.C.; and (2) authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote, including the execution of Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388 with The Allen Law Group, P.C.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA retained The Allen Law Group, P.C. to represent GLWA in General Employment matters. The matters are ongoing and keeping the continuity of the legal team handling the matter is in the best interest of GLWA. This contract expired on February 28, 2025 and GLWA would like to extend this contract for another year. Due to exceeding the 5-year contract term, Board approval is required.
BUDGET IMPACT
There are sufficient funds allocated in the General Counsel’s budget for the continuation of The Allen Law Group, P.C. services.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter is being presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on March 26, 2025. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact the Shared Services Agreement between GLWA and DWSD.