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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $5500 per month
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF THE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH BRYAN KAPLAN, ESQ., FOR DEFENSE WORK DONE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 193-08 the County entered into a retainer agreement with the Law Firm of Bryan Kaplan, Esq. in order to handle the defense of municipal liability claims, i.e. tort actions, against the County, and
WHEREAS, the retainer agreement has been extended several times and has expired as of March 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney and the County’s Insurance carrier are very satisfied with the defense work provided for the County by Mr. Kaplan, and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney believes that it would be in the best interest of the County to renew the retainer agreement with Mr. Kaplan through March 31, 2027.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is authorized to execute a retainer agreement, approved as to form by the County Attorney, for the aforesaid County defense work with Bryan Kaplan, Esq., through March 31, 2027 at a cost of $5,500 per month.
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