City of Columbus - File #: 1448-2004

• File #: 1448-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/22/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/13/2004
• Final action: 9/15/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP for legal services in connection with labor relations matters within the Department of Public Utilities, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/14/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
8/9/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/9/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/4/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/4/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/2/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/2/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/28/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/27/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/27/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Due to a conflict of interest, the City Attorney had a need to retain special legal services for the purpose of representing the City in connection with certain labor relations matters at the Department of Public Utilities. The law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP, was retained to do preliminary work on the matter. The matter has proceeded and currently there is a need to contract for further services to conclude the matter.

Fiscal Impact: An initial amount of $20,000.00 was expended with the firm. It is estimated that $200,000.00 is needed to complete work on this matter. Funds are available within the Division of Public Utilities to pay for the services.


Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP for legal services in connection with labor relations matters within the Department of Public Utilities, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), and to declare an emergency.



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Whereas, the City is involved in labor relations matters within its Department of Public Utilities that, due to a conflict of interest, require the services of outside legal counsel; and

Whereas, City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr. desires to enter into a contract with special legal counsel, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, with the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that continuation of services is necessary for the timely and adequate representation of the City's interests; now, therefore:

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

Section 1. That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthure, LLP for legal services in connection with...