City of Harvey Special City Council met Aug. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
1. Special Meeting on August 05, 2019 called to order by: Alderman Rogers at 5:35pm.
City Clerk Rosa M. Arambula called the roll. The following Aldermen responded present: Drewenski, Randel-El, Rogers, Tolbert and Key. Not present: Alderman Crudup.
2. Ald. Rogers called for public comments. No one asked to be recognized.
3. Ald. Rogers asked for a motion to approve item #4 - Approval of Taft Law Firm for Legislative Counsel for the City of Harvey. Ald. Randel-El made the motion to approve Taft Law Firm.
4. Point of Order was called by Ald. Drewenski. She asked if Taft Law Firm was at the meeting. And also asked if the Ald. had the opportunity of reading the contract. Ald. Randel-El replied that they weren't there because they were caught up in traffic and that he had read the contract. Ald. Rogers said that Taft Law Firm had a presentation at one of the meetings.
5. Ald. Drewenski asked what the word "blended term" meant. Ald. Randel-El answered that if a matter required an associate only, they would charge 125.00 dollars. But if a matter required the use of a partner it would be a charge of 225.00 dollars with no other additional cost.
6. Ald. Drewenski also asked if anyone had used Corporate Counsel. Ald. Rogers replied that Corporate Counsel was always bias when it came down to the City Council.
7. Ald. Randel-El made the motion, seconded by Ald. Tolbert, to approve Taft Law Firm for Legislative Counsel for the City of Harvey. Ald. Drewenski voted Nay. And Aldermen, Randel-El, Rogers, Tolbert, Key voted Aye. Motion Carried.
8. Ald. Rogers stated that item 5 on the agenda was the approval of Director for Legislative Corporate Counsel. Ald. Tolbert requested to table it because they were not there. Point of Order was called by Ald. Drewenski. She stated the she had only received documentation on the Law Firm but had not received any documentation about the director. Ald. Rogers pointed out that it was going to be tabled.
9. Ald. Tolbert made the motion, seconded by Ald. Rạndel-El to table the approval of Director for Legislative Corporate Counsel. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
10. Ald. Rogers made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Randel-El Ald. Drewenski, Ald. Randel-El, Ald. Rogers, Ald.Tolbert voted Aye to adjourn. But was stopped by Ald. Key to ask if the public wanted to comment.
11.Ms. Robinson commented about the Mayor's office and the Aldermen not being able to work together but at the end of the day they must do what is best for the Citizens of Harvey.
12. Meeting Adjourned by a unanimous voice vote at 5:43 pm.
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