Title
Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Contract LS-1900107
(Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC)
Body
Agenda of: January 24, 2024
Item No.: 2024-008
Amount: Time Only - 1 Year
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 4, 2024
RE: Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Contract LS-1900107
(Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/lnterim General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), approves Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Contract GLWA-LS-1900107 with Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC for an additional one year period at no added compensation; and 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. 2 to Legal Services Contract GLWA LS-1900107 with Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA retained Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC to represent GLWA in the General Mill matter. The litigation is in its final stages and keeping the continuity of the legal team handling the matter is in the best interest of GLWA. This legal matter has taken longer than most but there were delays in the case due to the pandemic and the complexity of the litigation. This amendment extends the time one year with no addition to compensation. Due to the amendment extending services beyond 5 years, Board approval is required.
BUDGET IMPACT
There are sufficient funds allocated in the General Counsel's budget for the continuation of Kopka Pinkus Dolin, PC's services.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter is being presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on January 24, 2024. The Legal Committee unanimously recommended that the GLWA Board adopt the resolution as presented.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This request does not impact...
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