RESOLUTION NO. 681
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HODGSON RUSS, LLP REGARDING BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 427 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with Hodgson Russ, LLP regarding bond counsel services for a term commencing December 1, 2020 and ending November 30, 2023 with two one-year options to renew, and
WHEREAS, The Comptroller has requested authorization to enter into the second of two one-year options to renew the agreement with Hodgson Russ, LLP regarding bond counsel services for fees specified in the cost proposal for the term commencing December 1, 2024 and ending November 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Comptroller has indicated that bond counsel services are necessary to prepare, review, and deliver all required standard documents and material terms for the issuance of bonds in a timely manner, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hodgson Russ, LLP, Albany, NY 12207 regarding bond counsel services for fees specified in the cost proposal for the term commencing December 1, 2024 and ending November 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.