2004/01/13 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE SELECTION OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK ON THE WORTHINGTON REFERENDUM COMMITTEE
PETITION LITIGATION, SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 234080
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federated Indians of the Graton
Rancheria was approved by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park with the adoption of
Resolution No. 2003 -233 on October 14, 2003; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2003 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -287
accepting and certifying Referendum Petitions for Resolution No. 2003 -233; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2003 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -288
making findings regarding whether the Memorandum of Understanding adopted by Resolution
No. 2003 -233 is a proper subject for a referendum; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2003 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -289
declining to submit the Memorandum of Understanding with Federated Indians of the Graton
Rancheria adopted by Resolution No. 2003 -233 to a vote of the electorate based upon finding in
Resolution No. 2003 -288 that Resolution No. 2003 -233 is not a proper subject for a referendum.
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2003 the City was served the Worthington Referendum
Committee versus the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, Superior Court Case No. 234080.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park does hereby approve the selection of Lance H. Olson of Olson, Hagel & Fishburn, LLP to
represent the City of Rohnert Park on the Worthington Referendum Committee Petition litigation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute an agreement with Olson, Hagel & Fishburn, LLP for and on behalf of the City of
Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 1P day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY OF RQHNERT P
A. Nordin
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: NO SPRADLIN: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: NO NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (3) NOES: (2) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)