Outside Counsel Legal Services
At a glance
- What: Two outside counsel contracts for the City. EC-26-163 approves outside counsel for a legal services agreement with North Star Legal Group, LLC. EC-26-126 is the first supplemental agreement adding funds for outside counsel legal services between Modrall Sperling and the City.
- June 1, 2026: EC-26-163 (immediate action requested) was approved 9-0 on the consent agenda on Peña's motion. EC-26-126 was postponed to June 15, 2026, 9-0.
- June 15, 2026: EC-26-126 was postponed again, to August 3, 2026, 9-0 (see 2026-06-15 - City Council).
- Gap: Contract amounts and the matters covered are not in the records collected.
Sources
- Council President letter of introduction, May 4, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/5/3135_M_President_26-05-04_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
- City Council action summary, June 1, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/6/3143_M_City_Council_26-06-01_Action_Summary.pdf
- Council President letter of introduction, June 1, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/6/3144_M_President_26-06-01_Letter_of_Introduction.pdf
- City Council action summary, May 18, 2026: https://legistar.granicus.com/cabq/meetings/2026/5/3141_M_City_Council_26-05-18_Action_Summary.pdf
Log
2026-06-15 - City Council
EC-26-126 (Modrall Sperling supplemental agreement) postponed to August 3, 2026, 9-0.
2026-06-01 - City Council
EC-26-163 approved 9-0 (consent); EC-26-126 postponed to June 15, 9-0.
2026-06-01 - President
EC-26-163 introduced with immediate action requested.
2026-05-18 - City Council
EC-26-126 (Modrall Sperling supplemental agreement) postponed to June 1, 2026, 9-0, on Grout's motion. Supplemental agreements adding funds for outside counsel legal services with Allen Shepherd & Lewis PA (EC-26-122), Snell & Wilmer, LLP (EC-26-123) and Peifer, Hanson, Mullins & Baker P.A. (EC-26-124) approved 9-0 on the consent agenda.
2026-05-04 - President
Supplemental agreements EC-26-122 (Allen Shepherd & Lewis PA), EC-26-123 (Snell & Wilmer, LLP), EC-26-124 (Peifer, Hanson, Mullins & Baker P.A.) and EC-26-126 (Modrall Sperling) set for May 18.