Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to modify and increase the contract with Bricker and Eckler, LLP for special legal counsel services. In 2007, the City Attorney retained the services of this law firm to provide advice on a variety of proposed City projects that required specialized legal services. In order to pay for services already rendered and to fund continued services contemplated by the original contract, the City Attorney is seeking to increase funding for this contract by an additional $20,000.
Fiscal Impact: This modification will be funded from surplus funds from the City Attorney's budget for 2009. The amount of this contract modification is $20,000.
Emergency Designation: This oridnance has been submitted as an emergency measure because there are outstanding invoices that must be paid at the earliest possible date.
Contract Compliance: Bricker and Eckler's contract compliance number is 314359739 and is valid through February 4, 2011.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to modify and increase the contract with Bricker and Eckler, LLP for special legal counsel services; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $20,000.00 within the General Fund in the City Attorney's Office; to authorize the expenditure of up to $20,000; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000)
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WHEREAS, in 2007, the City Attorney engaged the services of Bricker and Eckler, LLP to provide advice in evaluating certain loan documentation for proposed City projects and such other related services as the City Attorney may require; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase the existing contract in order to pay for services already rendered by Bricker and Eckler, LLP as well as to fund the performance of services agreed to in the original contract between the parties; and
WHEREAS, funds are available within the ...
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