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
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(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
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(TITLE,) Authorizing the City Solicitor
to Sugage
City in legal zInsure Relating to Negotiations
Assigned b Councilor �1 Lt ^