WHEREAS, the Office of the Town Attorney (the “Department”) requires legal services for a specialized land use litigation matter (the “Services”); and
WHEREAS, Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano PLLC, 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Uniondale, New York 11553 (“Sahn Ward”), is on the panel of attorneys appointed by this Town Board in response to a request for proposals for legal services in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has recommended that the Town enter into an agreement, retroactive to February 15, 2024, with Sahn Ward to provide the Services because of their expertise in this subject matter in consideration of a flat rate of Two Hundred Sixty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($265.00) per hour for attorney time (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, this Board finds it to be in the best interests of the Town to authorize the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Agreement be and is hereby authorized; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Supervisor or her designee be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town, which Agreement shall be on file with the Office of the Town Clerk, and to take such other action as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Office of the Town Attorney be and hereby is authorized and directed to negotiate and oversee the execution of the Agreement, and to take such other action as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to pay the costs of the Services upon receipt of the duly executed Agreement and certified claims therefore.
Dated: Manhasset, New York
March 5, 2024
The vote on the foregoing resolution was recorded as follows:
Ayes: Councilperson Adhami, Councilperson Scott, Councilperson Walsh, Supervisor DeSena.
Nays: Councilperson Dalimonte, Councilperson Liu, Councilperson Troiano.
cc: Town Attorney Comptroller |