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File #: 0087-24    Version: A Name:
Type: Communication Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2024 In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
On agenda: 2/6/2024 Final action: 2/6/2024
Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting permission to address national KIA Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-29-2024: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with Keller Rohrback, L.L.P., to represent the City of Racine’s interests in KIA Hyundai-related litigation. Fiscal Note: There will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City of Racine. The retainer agreement provides for a contingent fee arrangement, plus actual direct costs, to be paid from any judgment or settlement.
Attachments: 1. #0087-24 Resolution

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Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting permission to address national KIA Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation.

 

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 01-29-2024: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with Keller Rohrback, L.L.P., to represent the City of Racine’s interests in KIA Hyundai-related litigation.

 

Fiscal Note: There will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City of Racine. The retainer agreement provides for a contingent fee arrangement, plus actual direct costs, to be paid from any judgment or settlement.