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047.2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF BARTLETT, PONTIFF, STEWART & RHODES, P.C. AND PREFERRED ADVOCATES, LTD. FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE TOWN AND QUEENSBURY CHAPTER OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC. (CSEA) RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2008 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C. (BPSR) and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. to serve as the Town’s legal representative during the negotiation process between the Town and the Town Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) for a new Union contract in accordance with BPSR and Preferred th Advocates, Ltd.’s December 6, 2007 letter-form proposal, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement of the services of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C. and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. for the provision of legal services to the Town limited to the negotiations between the Town and the Town of Queensbury Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. for a new Union contract th consistent with the letter-form dated December 6, 2007, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the cost of such services shall be as follows: ? $4,500.00 for the first month of representation; ? $1,800.00 per month for the next six (6) months, or until the contract is completed, whichever occurs first; ? $1,200.00 per month thereafter until fact finding or the contract is completed, whichever occurs first. ? If negotiations lead to fact finding, then the Town and BPSR and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. would agree on an appropriate, additional flat fee depending on the number of issues at fact-finding or BPSR and Preferred Advocates, Ltd. would bill the Town at the rate of $200.00 per hour; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate account as may be determined by the Town Fiscal Manager/Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed Agreement or documentation related to the engagement of such services and take any further action needed to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2008, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None 2