Contracts and Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Contracts and Appointments Committee met to approve a $50,000 professional services contract with Dickinson Wright PLLC, with some modifications to the contract's reporting requirements. The committee also withdrew a re-appointment to the Citizens Commission on Police Accountability Board.
Key Decisions
- Professional Services Contract with Dickinson Wright PLLC Recommended for Approval with Amendments
- Re-appointment of David Allgood to Police Accountability Board Withdrawn
Agenda
- Non-Committee Members
Council Member David James (D-6), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), Council Member Julie Denton ((R-19)
- Support Staff
Matt Golden and Paul Rutherford, Jeffferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC
- Page Break
- Call to Order
Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members and non-committee members. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC - $50,000.00).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to the item: Kellie Watson, Mayor's Office Kerry B. Harvey, Dickerson Wright Attorney's Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Council Member Leet proposed the following changes to the agreement: A motion was made by Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committe Member Green, Add to Section I.C.5. on page 2 To the scope to include "a timeline when information or accusations were first known, who it was reported to, as well as subsequent actions and whether such actions followed accepted practices and policies". Section I.D. on page 2 should be changed to the following: "...and the chairs of two largest Metro Council caucuses. Said report shall be issued within 30 days of the conclusion of the investigation and shall include the catalog of Persons…" Section I.E. on page 2 the words "shall immediately report" need to be added. The motion to change the agreement carried by a voice vote. The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business to allow for a possible abstention.
- 2. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DAVID ALLGOOD TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Green, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Nicole Yates, Mayor's Office, spoke to the Appointment and stated the Administration withdraw the Appointment.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 13, 2017.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.