HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1419ORDINANCE NO. 24- 1419
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AN
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND KING & SPALDING, LLP,
AMENDING THE ENGAGEMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY ON MARCH 1 1,
2022, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,500.00; AMENDED BY AMENDMENTS 1,
2, AND 3, APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL; SAID FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE
8159 – PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRD AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $ 1 ,232,237.00, WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $2,082,237.00).
WHEREAS, on March 1 1, 2022, the City Attorney awarded a contract to King & Spalding,
LLP in the amount of $49,500.00, for legal services; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function;
and
WHEREAS, the additional fees under the proposed fourth amendment are fair and
reasonable and are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees
applicable to the Provider’s profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDA[NS:
SECTION 1. The fourth amendment, increasing the amount of the contract between the
City and King & Spalding, LLP, which is on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, in the amount
of One Million Two Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Seven and 0/100
($1,232,237.00) Dollars, is hereby approved, and the expenditure of funds therefor is hereby
authorized in accordance with said amendment which shall be effective upon the execution of the
amendment referenced herein. The total contract amount increases to $2,082,237.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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