23-1720ORDINANCE NO. 23-1720
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE 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 APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY ON MARCH 1 1, 2022, IN THE NOT-
TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $49,500.00, AMENDED BY CITY COUNCL ON APRIL 4, 2023, IN
THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $350,000; SAID SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROVEDE
ADDITIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FLE
8159 – PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SECOND AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000.00, WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $600,000.00).
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2022, the City Attorney awarded a contract to King & Spalding,
LLP in the amount of $49,500.00, for legal services; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2023, City Council approved a first amendment to the engagement
authorizing an additional $300,500.00 in expenditures to not exceed $350,000.00.
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 COUNCL 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 Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand and 0/100 ($250,000.00) 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 $600,000.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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seconded by Bs tAb Sq.bl . This ordinance was passed and approved by
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the utcby of September, 2023 .
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY b\\1111111/f
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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