HomeMy Public PortalAbout005-2015 - Entering into contract for legal services for Manor Drive ProjectCITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
RESOLUTION NO. 5-2015
A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH MANOR DRIVE PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond, Indiana (hereinafter "City "), by and through its
Department of Public Works and Engineering is currently carrying out the City's
Manor Drive Extension Project (hereinafter "Project ") and is in the process of
acquiring certain portions and/or parcels of real estate for said Project; and
WHEREAS, Certain condemnation proceedings in connection with a certain property located in
Richmond, Indiana, need to take place in order that the Project can proceed in a
timely manner and pursuant to all applicable rules and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, The law firm of Boston Bever Klinge Cross and Chidester cannot undertake the
condemnation proceedings at this time due to a conflict of interest; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City that the law firm of Yasmin L. Stump Law
Group, PC be retained by the City, which law firm is a certified Women Owned
Business (WBE) with pending certification as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE); and
WHEREAS, The rates of compensation for said law firm will be at the rates of $225.00 per
hour for Yasmin L. Stump, $195.00 per hour for associate attorneys' services, and
$75.00 per hour for paralegal services; and
WHEREAS, The City's Law Department will work with the law firm of Yasmin L. Stump Law
Group, PC, to an agreed contract consistent with the hourly fee set forth above
and, once approved by the City Law Department, the President of the Board of
Public Works and Safety shall sign the contract on behalf of the City of
Richmond, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, After careful consideration, it is the desire of the City to proceed with the
retention of the Yasmin L. Stump Law Group, PC to assist the City with the
condemnation proceedings in connection with the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY that the City of Richmond, Indiana will enter into a formal
agreement to retain the legal services of the Yasmin L. Stump Law Group, PC and that Vicki
Robinson, President of the Board of Public Works and Safety, shall be authorized to execute the
final agreement for legal services upon final approval by the Richmond Law Department.
Passed and adopted this 00 day of i�' 2015, by the Board of Public
Works & Safety.
Vicki Robinson, President
Richard Foore, Member
Anthony L. Foster, II, Member
APPROVED:
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date