HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R24-42AWHEREAS, the City Council (hereinafter "City Council") of the City of Laurel
(hereinafter "the City") previously authorized a contract for the City Prosecutor position with
Lore Law Firm, PLLC, effective until June 30, 2024;
WHEREAS, in and around April 2024, the City submitted a Request for Proposal for
commencement of a new Prosecutor Contract effective July 1, 2024;
WHEREAS, no qualified and fiilly-responsive submissions were provided to the City
in response to the Request for Proposal;
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor Contract provides that the Parties "may extend or renew"
the Contract "upon written agreement";
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor Contract further provides that the Contract "may be
terminated at any time by either party without cause";
WHEREAS, the City believes it is in the best interests of the City to non -renew the
existing Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC and seek different prosecutorial
services, moving forward, after June 30, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana:
Section 1: Non -Renewal of Contract with Lore Law Firm PLLC. The City hereby
elects to non -renew the Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC. The Prosecutor
Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC is considered terminated as of June 30, 2024.
Section 2: Authorily. The Mayor is hereby given authority to move ahead with seeking
different prosecutorial services, commencing July 1, 2024, based upon determining factors that
the Mayor believes are in the best interests of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 28"' day of May 2024 by
Council Member Mackay.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana on the
28"' day of May 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the 28`h day of May 2024.
R24 -42A Non -Renewal of City Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC
ATTEST:
S s
icer, Clerk -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
CITY OF LAUREL,--,,
Da7ve'Waggoner, Mayor
R24 -42A Non -Renewal of City Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC