City of Somerville header
File #: 205230    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 2/20/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/22/2018 Final action: 2/22/2018
Enactment date: 2/22/2018 Enactment #: 205230
Title: City Solicitor requesting approval to retain outside counsel in the matters of Kiely's Civil Service Commission request and Open Meeting Law complaint.
Code sections: Contract -
Attachments: 1. Labor_20180213172520, 2. thomas_mark_042816, 3. timperley_william_102110, 4. mcneil_daniel_010914, 5. Order-KP Law

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City Solicitor requesting approval to retain outside counsel in the matters of Kiely's Civil Service Commission request and Open Meeting Law complaint.

 

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Dear Honorable Board Members:

 

Pursuant to Section 2-121 of the Code of Ordinances, I hereby request approval to retain the services of outside counsel to represent the City of Somerville in the matters of Michael Kiely and the City of Somerville, Civil Service Commission, No. I-18-018 and Open Meeting Law complaint of Michael Kiely as to the Board of Aldermen.

 

KP Law, 101 Arch Street, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, is a skilled firm in the matters at issue in this action. As such, I request approval to retain this firm. Darren Klein, Esq., shall be the attorney of record.

 

I am available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.  Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Francis X. Wright, Jr.

City Solicitor