Number
251883
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Grzeca Law Group for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a Department of Emergency Communications employee.
Analysis
This resolution approves and authorizes the City to enter into a contract for legal services with the law firm of Grzeca Law Group to advise and provide counsel to the City in relation to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a noncitizen candidate to work in the Department of Emergency Communications. The law firm of Grzeca Law Group has a history of helping professionals in obtaining employment-based visas.
Body
Whereas, Section 304-23 of the Code of Ordinances allows the Common Council to authorize retention of a law firm outside the City Attorney’s permanent staff, pursuant to a written agreement; and
Whereas, The Department of Emergency Communications seeks to hire the noncitizen candidate for the position of Business Intelligence Analyst; and
Whereas, the noncitizen candidate requires an employment-based nonimmigrant visa prior to being able to work for the City; and
Whereas, The Health Department intends to fund the legal services of Grzeca Law Group and all associated visa fees with grant money from Account RM1515340000; and
Whereas, The City desires to retain Grzeca Law Group to secure an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for noncitizen candidate now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Attorney and appropriate City officers are authorized to execute a Contract for Legal Services between the City, Grzeca Law Group, and the noncitizen candidate which is attached to this file, or one in substantial conformity therewith and to be approved by the City Attorney, and to take the steps necessary and required by the Contract for Legal Services.
Requestor
City Attorney
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