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File #: ID-4667    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/3/2022 In control: Executive Committee
On agenda: 6/16/2022 Final action: 6/16/2022
Enactment date: 6/16/2022 Enactment #: 278-22
Title: To Authorize renewal of the Retainer Agreement with Bryan Kaplan, Esq.

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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, 2022, 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, 2024.  

 

 

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, 2024.