HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R24-42B• M11EVIFING TAE CITI PROSECITOR
CONTRACT WITH LORE
WHEREAS, 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 frilly -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 renew the existing
Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC for a period of one (1) year, terminable at will
be either party upon thirty (30) days' written notice, without any cause stated for such
termination by either party.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana:
Section 1: Renewal of Contract with Lore Law Firm PLLC. The City hereby elects to
renew the Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC. The Prosecutor Contract with Lore
Law Firm, PLLC is considered renewed as of July 1, 2024, terminable at will by either party
upon thirty (30) days' written notice, without cause stated for such termination by either party.
The existing Prosecutor Contract shall be revised to incorporate the aforementioned length of
term and terms of termination.
Section 2: Authorily. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute a Revised and
Amended Prosecutor Contract, reflecting the aforementioned length of term and terms of
termination.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 28th day of May 2024 by
Council Member Mackay.
R24 -42B Renewal of City Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana on the
281h day of May 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the 28"' day of May 2024.
CITY OF LAUREL
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Kelly Strecker, Clerk -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
R24 -42B Renewal of City Prosecutor Contract with Lore Law Firm, PLLC