HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2037ORDINANCE NO. 24-2037
AN ORDrNANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION. AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND KING & SPALDING, LLP,
AMENDING THE ENGAGEMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY ON MARCH 17,
2022. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,500.OO; AMENDED BY A FIRST
AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER; SAID SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVID[NG FOR
THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
(FILE 7560 – PROVID[NG FOR A SECOND AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $100,000.00, WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$ 199,500.00).
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2022, the City Attorney awarded a contract to King & Spalding,
LLP in the amount of $49,500.00, for legal services; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function;
and
WHEREAS, the additional fees under the proposed Second Amendment are fair and
reasonable and are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees
applicable to the Provider’s profession, and such fees do not exceed the maximum provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Second Amendment, increasing the amount of the contract between the
City and King & Spalding, LLP, which is on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, in the amount
of One Hundred Thousand and 0/ 100 ($ 1 00,000.00) 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
$ 1 99,500.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brian Beck and seconded by Paul
Meltzer. This ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
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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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day ofOcrtober, 2024.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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