HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4955 RESOLUTION NO. 4955
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY AND PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION -
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PETER M. THORSON, a member of the Law Firm of Burke, Williams
and Sorensen, is hereby appointed as City Attorney of the City of Downey
effective January 1, 1988.
SECTION 2. The legal services to be performed by PETER M. THORSON as
City Attorney and Burke, Williams and Sorensen, shall be compensated monthly
based upon the hourly rates charged by said attorneys as the same may be
adjusted from time to time. In addition to the foregoing, said attorneys will
be reimbursed for out -of- pocket costs incurred, such as travel for associates,
duplication costs, messenger services, and any other litigation costs
advanced.
SECTION 3. The compensation provided for herein shall be considered
professional fees to be paid to the attorney for providing such services as
the City may require from time to time.
SECTION 4. The designation of City Attorney may be cancelled by the City
Council at any time. In addition, PETER M. THORSON and Burke, Williams and
Sorensen may withdraw as attorneys for the City upon giving reasonable notice
of intention to withdraw and after suitable arrangements for successor counsel
have been made.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolu-
tion and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 1988.
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Diane P. Bogg r,ayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
January, 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Barb, Cormack, Paul, Boggs
NOES: 1 Council Members: Santangelo
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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