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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-13 04-280 ORDERItem No. 04-280 Date:09-13-09 Item/Subject: Chien— Authorizing the City Solicitor to Engage Outside Counsel to Advise the City on Legal Issues Relating to Negotiations with Halifax International Airport. Responsible Department: Legal Elsewhere on tonights agenda, an order appears authorizing negotiations with Halifax International Airport regarding pre -clearance. In order for these negotiations to move forward, It Is necessary for the City to obtain legal advice regarding the ability of Halifax International and the City of Bangor to enter into a binding and enforceable agreement, particularly in regard to limitations on the ability of Halifax to apply for and/or receive approval for in transit preclearance. This requires knowledge and expertise in areas of Canadian and International taw. For these reasons, the Special Committee on pre -clearance has recommended that the Qty obtain outside legal advice to assist in the negotiations. Tlie attached order would autho ize the City Solicitor to retain an outside fine. Legal is In Ne process of iden0fying potendal firms with the needetl expertise, and we plan to discuss these with you during a pre -meeting on Monday. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Department Head Finance Director Legal Approval: Oty Sollcitor Introduced for X passage _ First Reading Page _ of _ Referral 04-280 g$ aAy 14 AS AMENOEn .. CITY OF BANGOR ml (TITLE) ORDER, Order— Authorizing the City Solicitor to Engage Outside Counsel to Advise Me City on Legal Issues Relating to Negotiations with Halifax International Airport. By fire Oty Cound/Of me pry of Bangor. 'ORDERED,. THAT the City Solicitor is hereby authorized to contract with Curtis, Thaxter, Stevens, Broder & Micoleau, LLC for the purpose of providing legal advice related to negotiations with Halifax International Airport on pre -clearance and other issues. nssignea to councilor D'Erlicn September, 13. zooa CITY OF BANGOR (rITLE.) ORDER, Order— Authorizing the City Solicitor to Engage outside Counsel lo Advise the City on Legal Issues Relating to Negotiations with Halifax International Airport. Bytl a Oty COuntil oftl a CRY ofSangor.- ORDERED, THAT the City Solicitor Is hereby authorized to Contact with for the purpose of providing legal advice related to negotiations with Halifax International Airport on pre-cleaance and other issues. IN CITY COUNCIL September 13, 2006 Nation Made send seconded for Passage Nation Made and Seconded to Mend by Inserting the\ N®ea "Curtis, Tharter, Stevens, Broder b Micoleau. LLC" in the Space Provided mtiun Made and ScedomaIM 0o Pass As Amended Passed As Amended 7 CL12c: (TITLE,) Authorizing the City Solicitor to Sugage City in legal zInsure Relating to Negotiations Assigned b Councilor �1 Lt ^