Title
Amendment No. 9 to Legal Services Contract LS-140 (Dykema Gossett)
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Agenda of: July 26, 2023
Item No.: 2023-274
Amount: $2,700,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: July 20, 2023
RE: Amendment No. 9 to Legal Services Contract to LS-140
(Dykema Gossett)
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. Brown, Deputy Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
(1) Approves Amendment No 9. to LS-140 with Dykema Gossett; 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 9 to Legal Services Contract LS-140.
JUSTIFICATION
GLWA retained Dykema Gossett to litigate matters related to the City of Highland Park’s invoices. There has been extensive litigation related to Highland Park’s invoices in federal and state courts, at the trial and appellate level. Dykema’s assistance is needed to continue to represent GLWA in these matters. This amendment extends the time to October 31, 2024 and increases the total compensation by $750,000.00 to $2,700,000.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
There are sufficient funds allocated in the General Counsel’s budget for the continuation of Dykema’s services.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was presented to the Legal Committee at its meeting on July 26, 2023. 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.