File #: 240483    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2024 In control: Council
On agenda: 6/13/2024 Final action: 6/13/2024
Title: Sponsor: Director of Law Department Authorizing the City Attorney to execute an $80,000.00 contract amendment with Foulston Siefkin LLP to continue to provide representation on natural gas regulatory issues at the new Airport Terminal Operations before the Missouri Public Service Commission and advise on all natural gas procurement issues for a total contract amount of $245,000.00; and authorizing the City Attorney to further amend the contract.
Attachments: 1. docket memo-foulston, 2. Authenticated Ordinance 240483
ORDINANCE NO. 240483

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Sponsor: Director of Law Department

Authorizing the City Attorney to execute an $80,000.00 contract amendment with Foulston Siefkin LLP to continue to provide representation on natural gas regulatory issues at the new Airport Terminal Operations before the Missouri Public Service Commission and advise on all natural gas procurement issues for a total contract amount of $245,000.00; and authorizing the City Attorney to further amend the contract.

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WHEREAS, the City has previously entered a sole source contract and contract amendments with the Foulston Siefkin LLP (the "Firm") in the amount of $165,000.00; and

WHEREAS, prior to this proposed amendment, the Firm represented the City: on natural gas regulatory issues at the Airport Terminal Operations before the Missouri Public Service Commission; on negotiations with Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC on the February 2021 Disputed Natural Gas Invoices; and advised the City on contracts for natural gas and natural gas transportation services, and natural gas procurement issues; and

WHEREAS, the City needs to amend the contract in the amount of $80,000.00 so the Firm can continue legal representation of the City on Airport natural gas regulatory issues and to continue to advise the City on procurement issues for natural gas and natural gas transportation services; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Attorney is authorized to execute an $80,000.00 contract amendment with Foulston Siefkin LLP to continue to provide representation on natural gas regulatory issues at the new Airport Terminal Operations before the Missouri Public Service Commission and advise on all natural gas procurement issues for a total contract amount of $245,000.00.

Section 2. That the sum of $80,000.00 is authorized from funds previously appropriated in Aviation Account No. 25-8300-621000-610240 to the Law...

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