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City Clerk's Office Item # M14
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 14, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Carla Sikes, City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO A
PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSON
WILLIAMS LLP DBA WILSON WILLIAMS FELLMAN DITTMAN
SUMMARY:
This Resolution approves compensation set forth in the Professional Legal Services
Agreement with Wilson Williams LLP dba Wilson Williams Fellman Dittman a copy of
which is attached hereto.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Section 6-7 of the City Charter, special counsel is retained solely by the City
Attorney but compensation is approved by City Council. The law firm of Wilson Williams
Fellman Dittman is being retained to advise the City on miscellaneous election law and
related matters as needed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This firm's standard hourly billing rates are set forth in the attached Professional Legal
Services Agreement. Geoff Wilson will be the primary attorney expected to work on the
engagement with an hourly rate of $300/hour.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not approve Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025 Professional Legal Services Agreement - Wilson WIlliams Fellman Dittman
RESOLUTION NO. 15958
A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMPENSATION WITH
RESPECT TO A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WILSON WILLIAMS LLP DBA WILSON
WILLIAMS FELLMAN DITTMAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Compensation set forth in the Legal Services Agreement with Wilson Williams dba Wilson
Williams Fellman Dittman, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent
of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: April 14, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
