Executive Session
TL;DR
The city council held an executive session to discuss two legal matters: a settlement of federal litigation for $85,000 and approval of a legal services contract with Racunas Law Group for up to $25,000 to handle transportation and infrastructure issues. The meeting focused on litigation resolution and securing specialized legal counsel without a competitive bidding process.
Key Decisions
- Litigation Settlement Authorization Scheduled for approval
- Legal Services Agreement with Racunas Law Group Scheduled for approval
Agenda
- M E M O R A N D U M TO: PRESIDENT AND ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: KIMBERLY CLARK-BASKIN, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE SESSION Please be advised that an executive session has been scheduled regarding the following:
- 2026-0929 Resolution authorizing the issuance of two (2) warrants with the total sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($85,000.00), over one year, in full and final settlement of litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/29/26)Resolution
- 2026-0930 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Service Agreement or Agreements and Amendments thereto with Racunas Law Group, LLC for legal consultation services in connection with legal issues related to transportation and infrastructure, for an amount not-to-exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00) over one (1) year. (Waiver of Competitive Process Received) (Executive Session scheduled for 9/29/26)Resolution
- City Solicitor Lisa Marcus and Assistant City Solicitor Amelia Goodrich will be in attendance.