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2024 ORGANIZATIONAL\MILLER MANNIX SCHACHNER&HAFNER-2024-2025
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF MILLER, MANNIX,
SCHACHNER& HAFNER, LLC AS TOWN LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
GENERAL TOWN LEGAL SERVICES FOR 2024 - 2025
RESOLUTION NO. ,2024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
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 wishes to engage Miller,
Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC (MMSH) as the Town's legal counsel for the provision of general
Town legal services on a contractual basis for 2024 - 2025 as set forth in the Agreement between the
Town and MMSH for Provision of Legal Services presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Miller,
Mannix, Schachner&Hafner, LLC(MMSH) as legal counsel for provision of general Town legal services
for and on behalf of the Town for the years 2024 - 2025 in accordance with the Agreement between the
Town and MMSH for Provision of Legal Services presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other needed documentation
and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this V day of January, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
MMEER, MANNIX, S+CHACHNER & HAFNER, LLC
FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR 2024-2+025
This Agreement is entered into as of January 1 , 2024 between the TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
CTown") and AJILLER, MANMX., SCHACHNER & HAFNER, LLC ("Counsel") for the provision
of legal services to the Town of Queensbury.
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 legal counsel on a contractual basis for 2024 and
2025, and
WHEREAS, the Town has agreed, by Resolution to engage the services of Counsel on its behalf,
and
WHEREAS, Counsel has agreed to provide such legal services to the Town and so the Town and
Counsel hereby agree as follows:
1 . Subiect of Agreement » Counsel shall advise and represent the Town and render legal services to
it as requested by appropriately authorized Town personnel. Such personnel shall generally
consist of the Town Supervisor, Town Board Members, Town Department Managers and related
personnel.
2. Scone of Services - Counsel will be available for conferences, telephone consultation and special
meetings with the Town Board and appropriately authorized flown personnel. Counsel will be
available to draft and review letters, opinions and other legal documents and represent the Town in
matters of litigation. Counsel will be available to attend the first portion of all regular Town Board
meetings and special meetings on an "as needed" basis. The scope of CounseI`s services will also
include, upon request, attendance at the first portion of Planning Board meetings and occasional
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, ongoing advice and consultation with Town officials including
Town Board Members and appropriate Department personnel, representation in Article 7 real
property assessment litigation cases, Town Code enforcement cases in Town Court, bond counsel
services and representation of the Town in all matters in New York State or Federal Courts.
Counsel shall not be required to prepare or review Town Board Resolutions other than those
presenting legal issues or maintain any regular office hours at Town Hall. Counsel will provide
status updates at least monthly on the Town legal issues in which they are involved upon
request of the Town Supervisor and/or Town Board.
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3. Term and Renewal - The Term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2024 until December
31 , 2025. This Agreement may be renewed for the years 2026 and 2027 upon such terms as may
be agreed to by the Town and Counsel.
4. Fees for Legal Services - Counsel shall be paid by the Town on an hourly fee basis with time
charges computed according to the actual time spent by Counsel in representing the Town at an
hourly rate not to exceed $260 for 2024 and 2025. Counsel will invoice the Town on a
monthly basis and the Town will pay all invoices within thirty (30) days. Annual legal fees for
all of the above services, exclusive of Special Counsel Services including litigation, bond
counsel or other authorized special projects, will not exceed $200,000, regardless of the actual
amount of time spent by Counsel in such representation. During such calendar years, the
Special Counsel Services set forth above including matters involving litigation in Federal, State
and Town Courts will be separately invoiced and charged and paid on the same hourly basis in
accordance with the amount of time spent by Counsel in such matters.
TO'ViJ'N OF QUEENSBUR.Y MILLER, MANNIX, SCHACHNER &
HAMER, LLC
By. By:
JOHN F. STROUGH, M MARLS SCHACHN]ER, ESQ.
TOWN SUPERVISOR
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