035.2020 Engagement Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes Legal Services 2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF BARTLETT, PONTIFF,
STEWART & RHODES, P.C. FOR TOWN LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW/NEGOTIATIONS FOR 2020 - 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 35, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury requires legal representation in a wide variety of matters to
deal with the numerous legal issues that come before and involve the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C.,
(BPSR) for the provision of legal services for matters specifically related to employment and labor
law/negotiations on a contractual basis for the years 2020 - 2021 on an hourly basis for all requested
employment law, labor law and labor negotiation services as set forth in BPSR’s December 18, 2019 letter
proposal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Bartlett,
Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C., for the provision of legal services for and on behalf of the Town for the
years 2020-2021 on an hourly basis for all requested employment law, labor law and labor negotiation
services in accordance with BPSR’s December 18, 2019 letter proposal, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
any needed Agreement related to such legal services in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor or any
other documentation and take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Freer, Mrs. Switzer
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