City of Columbus - File #: 1476-2006

• File #: 1476-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/15/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2006
• Final action: 9/11/2006
• 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 $34,522.45 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($34,522.45)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
8/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/28/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/28/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/22/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/22/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/22/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/22/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/21/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
8/18/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/16/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval

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. Their Contract Compliance Number is 314373657.


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 $34,522.45 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($34,522.45)



Body


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. entered 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 to conclude the matter; 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 increase a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP for legal services in connection with certain labor relations matters for the Department of Public Utilities, in the amount of $34,522.45.

Section 2. That the provisions of the Columbus City Codes relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby w...