City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 211913

• File #: 211913
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/12/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/13/2021
• Final action: 5/13/2021
• Enactment date: 5/13/2021
• Enactment #: 211913
• Title: City Solicitor requesting approval to retain Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten as outside counsel in Dante DiFronzo v City of Somerville et al.
• Code sections: Contract -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2021	4	BOA	Mayoral Approval
5/13/2021	3	City Council	Approved

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City Solicitor requesting approval to retain Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten as outside counsel in Dante DiFronzo v City of Somerville et al.

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To the Honorable City Council:

Pursuant to Section 2-121 of the Code of Ordinances, I hereby request approval to retain the services of Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten,  699 Boylston Street, 12^th Floor, Boston, MA 02116, as outside counsel to represent the defendants in the following action: Dante A. DiFronzo v. City of Somerville, Joseph Curtatone, Chief David Fallon and Captain Bernard Cotter, Middlesex Superior Court No. 2181CV00679.

As you will recall, this firm has represented the City in other matters and we have been satisfied with their services.

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