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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.7 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent February 20, 2024 Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Labor Relations Engagement Jared Shepherd, City Attorney <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the engagement of Pam Whitmore as a legal counsel on employment law issues. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Staff recommends hiring Pam Whitmore to consult on employment law issues at an hourly rate of $350.00/hour. <br />Ms. Whitmore is employed with the firm Kennedy & Graven, Chartered with over 20 years of experience in local <br />government law. <br /> <br />She would be utilized to assist in areas on behalf of our city attorney. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />Incurred fees would be attributed to general legal budget for items that are considered general in nature and to the <br />respective department <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Elk River Mission Statement <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />