Commission approves two-year extension of city legal services agreement

The Mount Clemens City Commission voted to approve a two-year extension of the city's legal services agreement with the firm listed on the agenda, including a 3% increase in one fee tier and no increase in another tier.

City Manager Mr. Shipman told commissioners that the current agreement had expired and that services continued on a month-to-month basis. He recommended renewing the agreement, saying administration found the firm "has the vast number of resources to be competent and represents the city in a highly professional manner." The agenda text and Mr. Shipman's remarks describe the requested term and fee change.

An unnamed commissioner moved to approve the extension and the motion received support; roll call responses were recorded and the commission approved the extension.

Details recorded in the meeting: the extension was described in the agenda as a two-year term with a 3% increase in one fee tier; the transcript spells the firm name in the agenda text as "Kirkhof Lane and Battle Mente" (agenda spelling reproduced from the transcript). The administration recommended the extension based on performance and continuity of services.

What happens next: The city will continue working with the firm under the extended agreement; staff will implement the fee adjustment as indicated in the approved extension.