Explanation
The case of James G. Jackson v. City of Columbus, et. al. has been resolved in the courts. It is now necessary to modify an agreement for special legal counsel services with representatives of the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur to make the final payment for said services.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available in the City Attorney's 2008 general fund budget.
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Federal ID 31-4373657-001 expires 11/21/2010
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to modify an agreement for special legal counsel services with representatives of the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Thirty-six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-one and 51/100 Dollars; and to declare an emergency. ($36,831.51)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus was named a party in certain litigation in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, it has been necessary for the City to obtain special legal counsel services to assist it in the defense of such litigation and to that end Council on November 24, 1997, by Ordinance No. 2834-97 did authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with representatives of the law firm of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur to provide for such services; and
WHEREAS, the case has now been concluded and a final statement for services has been issued; and
WHEREAS, a contract modification is needed to facilitate payment of the final billing in the case; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the City to enable the City Attorney to modify the contract for such services to the City, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to modify a contract ...
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