City of Columbus - File #: 1437-2006

• File #: 1437-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2006
• Final action: 8/2/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a special counsel agreement with Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP for the purpose of advising the City Attorney on matters relating to taxation and litigation as it pertains to the City's hotel/motel tax ordinance; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/31/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/27/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/27/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/27/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Background:  This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to contract with Rendigs, Fry, Kiely and Dennis, LLP , a firm located in Cincinnati, Ohio with expertise in tax law to advise the City Attorney on matters related to tax and litigation as it pertains to the City's hotel/motel tax ordinance.  

Fiscal Impact:  No City funds will be expended at this time.  Any future expenses shall be subject to appropriation and certification by the City Auditor and approval by City Council.  

Emergency Designation:  This ordinance is submitted as an emergency measure so that the City Attorney may be advised on these matters at the earliest possible date.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a special counsel agreement with Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP for the purpose of advising the City Attorney on matters relating to taxation and litigation as it pertains to the City's hotel/motel tax ordinance; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the City Attorney is seeking advice on matters related to tax and litigation in connection with the City's hotel/motel tax ordinance; and

WHEREAS, Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP, a law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio has the requisite level of expertise in tax law to provide such advice; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this special counsel agreement so that the City can receive advice without delay therby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:

Section 1.  That the City Attorney be authorized to enter into a contract with the law firm of Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, LLP for special legal services on matters related to tax and litigation in connection with the City's hotel/motel tax ordinance.

Section 2.  That any future expenses associated with this contract shall be subject to appropriation and certification by the City Auditor and approval by City Council.

Section 3.  That for good cause shown, the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.  

Section 4.  That for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereto which is hereby made a part herein, this ordinance is hereby deemed to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.