24-116ORDINANCE NO. 24-116
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND KING & SPALDrNG, 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
AND 2 APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL; SAID THIRD 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 – PROVDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRD AMENDMENT EXPENDITURE
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000.00, WITH THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $850,000.00).
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, on April 4, 2023, City Council approved the first amendment to the engagement
authorizing an additional $300,500.00 in expenditures to not exceed $350,000.00; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, City Council approved a second amendment to the
engagement authorizing an additional $250,000.00 in expenditures to not exceed $600,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this procurement was undertaken as part of the City’s governmental function;
and
WHEREAS, the additional fees under the proposed third 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 Third 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 $850,000.00.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motjon to approve this ordinance was made by Br 1/.n Br ,_ /( and
seconded by Joe a:jiG, I J –- - -- :this o=inanc-ewaspas£i-&
the following vote LZ - ILI :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
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 a’day of January, 2024.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY L\\\\\ IIII///
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
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email=Marcella.Lunn@cityofdento
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