Agenda Item Title:
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City Council interview of vendors offering legal services for the City Council.
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Presenter:
Dustin Fratto
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. Representatives from both vendors are available this evening to be interviewed by the Council. The vendors will be interviewed in the following alphabetical order:
1. Cowdell Wooley
2. I. Robert Wall, PLLC
Further action to be taken:
Select a vendor to provide legal services for the City Council.