HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-149 Resolution No. 24-149
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM
OF OTTOSEN, DINOLFO, HASENBALG& CASTALDO, LTD. FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH POLICE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 5.02.020B(9)the City Council hereby finds that an
exception to the requirements of the procurement ordinance is necessary and in the best interest of
the city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Richard G. Kozal, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be and are
hereby authorized and directed to execute an Extension Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin
with the Law Firm of Ottosen, DiNolfo, Hasenbalg & Castaldo, LTD, for professional services in
connection with police internal investigations, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: June 12, 2024
Adopted: June 12, 2024
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
EXTENSION AGREEMENT
(Police Internal Investigations)
THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 12 of June
2024,by and between the CITY OF ELGIN,an Illinois municipal corporation(hereinafter referred
to as"CITY")and the Law Firm of OTTOSEN,DINOLFO,HASENBALG&CASTALDO,LTD.
(hereinafter referred to as"ATTORNEYS").
WHEREAS,the parties have previously entered into an agreement dated February 10,2021,
(hereinafter referred to as the"Original Agreement")whereby the CITY engaged the ATTORNEYS
to furnish professional services in connection with certain internal investigations regarding
allegations of misconduct of sworn police officers or other employees of the Elgin Police
Department as provided in Elgin Municipal Code Section 2.52.165,as amended(hereinafter referred
to as"POLICE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS");and
WHEREAS,the initial term of the Original Agreement expired on February 11,2024;and
WHEREAS, the CITY and the ATTORNEYS desire to renew and extend the Original
Agreement to provide for the ATTORNEYS to continue to furnish professional services in
connection with the POLICE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS for an additional three-year term
under the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Original Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for an in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged,the parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this agreement
in their entirety.
2. The term of the Original Agreement provided for in paragraph 2 thereof is hereby
extended from February 11,2024,to February 11,2027,under the same terms and conditions as set
forth in the Original Agreement.
3. That except for the extension of the term of the Original Agreement, the terms and
provisions of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4. That in the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of the Original
Agreement and the terms and provisions of this extension agreement, the terms and provisions of
this extension agreement shall control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have entered into and executed this agreement
effective as of the date and year first written above.
OTTOSEN DINOLFO HASENBALG& CITY OF ELGIN
CASTALDO, LTD.
By: By
/_ 4,04., Qrivo �/, Richard . Kozal,City an g r
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