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A Resolution Approving a Retainer Agreement for Village Attorney Services and Authorizing its Execution and Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Budget Amendment.
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Introduction
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The purpose of the retainer agreement is to retain Elrod Friedman LLP as the Village Attorney for the Village of Oak Park.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board approves the engagement of a number of attorneys/law firms for legal services on an annual basis. In addition to a number of other firms, Elrod Friedman has been previously authorized by the Village Board to handle specific legal matters.
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On December 3, 2024, the Board adopted resolution 24-349, approving the engagement of attorneys/law firms for legal services to be performed on behalf of the Village of Oak Park in the 2025 fiscal year.
* On January 23, 2024, the Board adopted resolution 24-106, approving the engagement of attorneys/law firms for legal services to be performed on behalf of the Village of Oak Park in the 2024 fiscal year.
* On December 5, 2022, the Board adopted resolution 22-297, approving the engagement of attorneys/law firms for legal services to be performed on behalf of the Village of Oak Park in the 2023 fiscal year.
Background
Elrod Friedman LLP has been providing legal support to the Village of Oak Park for a number of years. The firm has a history of providing attorney support specifically to a number of Village commissions, including the Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission. In the summer of 2024, following the departure of the Village Attorney, the Village Manager engaged with Elrod Friedman to provide interim Village Attorney services while the Village determined the timing and feasibility of conducting a recruitment for the permanent Village Attorney position. This engagement was authorized under the previously approved RES 24-106.
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