HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-479ORDINANCE NO. 25-479
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 LLOYD GOSSELINK
ROCHELLE & TOWNSEND, P.C., AMENDING THE ENGAGEMENT APPROVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 20, 202 1, IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $550,000.00;
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 7762 – PROVIDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL THIRD AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
§200,000.OO, (WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,150,000.OO).
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the City Attorney approved an engagement with Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. in the amount of $550,000.00, for legal services; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2023, City Council approved an engagement with Lloyd Gosselink
Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, City Council approved an engagement with Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.00; 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 ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Fourth Amendment, increasing the amount of the contract between the
City and Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., which is on file in the office of the
Purchasing Agent, in the amount of One Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) 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 $1,150,000.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brandon Chase McGee and
seconded by Joe Holland. 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 4th day of March, 2025.
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GERARD HUDSPETH. MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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