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File #: 205122    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 2/1/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/8/2018 Final action: 5/10/2018
Enactment date: 2/8/2018 Enactment #: 205122
Title: Requesting approval of the services of the law firm Motley Rice LLC to act on the city's behalf regarding the marketing, prescribing, distribution, or sale of opioids.
Code sections: Contract -
Attachments: 1. Order-Motley Rice

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Requesting approval of the services of the law firm Motley Rice LLC to act on the city's behalf regarding the marketing, prescribing, distribution, or sale of opioids.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I hereby request your approval of outside legal counsel pursuant to Section 2-121 of the Code of Ordinances.   This would allow the City to utilize the services of Motley Rice LLC, to act on the City's behalf related to the marketing, prescribing, distribution, or sale of opioids.

 

City Solicitor Francis X. Wright, Jr., is available to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding this request.  I have attached a proposed Board Order in this case.  Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor