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A Resolution Approving the Engagement of an Additional Law Firm for Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park
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Introduction
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Since 2012, it has been standard protocol for the Village Manager to bring engagements for contractual legal services to the Village Board for authorization from time to time.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has previously approved similar items in the past, including:
* At the December 6, 2025 Village Board Meeting, the Board approved RES 25-386 (A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Attorneys/Law Firms for Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park for the 2026 Fiscal Year)
* At the May 20, 2025 Village Board Meeting, the Board approved RES 25-216 (A Resolution Approving the Engagement of an Additional Law Firm for Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park)
* At the December 3, 2024 Village Board Meeting, the Board approved RES 24-349 (A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Attorneys/Law Firms for Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park for the 2025 Fiscal Year)
* At the January 23, 2024 Village Board Meeting, the Board approved RES 24-106 (A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Attorneys/Law Firms for Legal Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park for the 2024 Fiscal Year)
* Additional previous years include FY 2023 (RES 22-297), FY 2022 (RES 21-322), FY 2021 (RES 21-52); FY 2020 (RES 20-017), FY 2019 (RES 19-53), FY 2018 (RES 18-756), FY 2017 (RES 17-463), FY 2016 (RES 16-100), FY 2015 (RES 15-215 & RES 15-125).
Background
Pursuant to Section 2-5-1 of the Oak Park Village Code, the Village Manager is authorized to employ legal counsel for the various needs of the Village. The Village Board is further authorized to approve the engagement of independent contractors for the purpose of handling specific legal ...
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