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City Council Office recommending that the Council review the proposals for Council legal assistance.
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Presenter:
Mike Applegarth and Dustin Fratto
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Description/Background:
On December 12, 2017 The Council directed Council office staff to assemble a RFP seeking contract legal services for the Council. The City Council appropriated $50,000 in the Council Office FY 2017-18 budget for professional services. During the budget review process, the Council had some discussion about using the funds for contract legal services in the event that the City Attorney was conflicted between positions of the Council and Mayor. It is not likely that the Council would have need of a full-time attorney. However, having an attorney available in the event that the City Attorney is unable to provide advice to both the Council and Mayor, and/or having an attorney present and able to respond to the unique questions that arise from time to time during Council meetings may be advantageous. The RFP for Council legal services was executed near the beginning of January and advertised through normal City Channels by the City Purchasing Agent. In response to the RFP the Council received two proposals.
Further action to be taken:
Prior to publicly naming and/or discussing the proposals for Council legal services the Council must first determine how best to review the proposals and select a vendor. According to the Sandy Purchasing Code a register of proposals responding to any RFP shall be made open for public inspection after award of contract, and not before. However, in circumstances where the City Council views compliance with a procedure from the purchasing code as not in the best interest of the City it may authorize the procurement of supplies, equipment and services without complying with the provisions of section 11-1-8(g) of the code. In this instance, it may not be in the best interest of the City to fully comply, as doing so will preve...
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