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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: A. Carlson Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this item is to provide the City Council with a brief overview for the legal <br />review process for the Orono municipal code. <br /> <br />2. Background. Staff discussed the need for a legal review of the Orono municipal code in October <br />during the City’s budget discussions and gained council support to initiate the review process in 2022. <br /> <br />Periodic legal and thorough review of the City’s municipal code helps ensure that provisions are <br />comprehensive, lawful and enforceable. In addition, it is recommended that a legal review be conducted <br />every 10-15 years for municipal codes. Orono’s last legal review took place in 2003. <br /> <br />Municode, the City’s current provided of municipal code codification services will be conducting a full <br />legal review of Orono’s code. Once the legal review is complete, Municode will provide the City with a <br />user-friendly legal memorandum explaining their analyses and recommendations. Once received the City <br />will review and meet with Municode to go over the memorandum and at that time will make plans for any <br />possible changes that may be required. <br /> <br />3. Cost. A proposal was received from Municode for this project. The proposal has been provided as <br />an exhibit. The cost for this project is $8,400. Teleconference or web-based conference services with a <br />Municode attorney are charged at $150 per hour if utilized. <br /> <br />4. Funding. This project is budgeted for and will be funded from the Central Services fund. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to Authorize the Legal Review for Orono Municipal Code. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Legal Review Proposal <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 6 Date: January 10, 2022 <br />Item Description: Legal Review For Orono Municipal Code <br />Presenter: Anna Carlson, <br />City Clerk <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda