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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JULY 2, 2007
TITLE:
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT, LLP
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1~~ Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute a legal services agreement with the
Law Firm of Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP in an amount not to exceed
$35,000.
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney's Office provides legal services to the City, its
officials and employees, primarily through staff attorneys. However, it
is sometimes necessary to retain outside counsel for specialized fields
of practice and cases that have extraordinary staffing requirements.
The Finance and Management Services Agency has requested a law firm
specializing in the field of 457 employee deferred savings plans and
general taxation issues for initial program review research.
Under the direction of the City Attorney's Office, the law firm of
Musick, Peeler & Garrett will provide such legal services. This firm is
highly regarded. It was selected based on their strong experience in
working with other public entities and their specialized knowledge in
this arena.
The hourly rate charged by Musick, Peeler & Garrett is $400 per hour,
however, Mr. Jay Adams Knight has agreed to a reduced rate of $350.00
for the duration of his representation regarding the City's 457 Plan.
This rate is competitive given the firm's expertise and the complexity
of the matters involved.
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Legal Services Agreement with
Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP
July 2, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in Finance and Management Services, Contractual
Services Fund (account no.ll-170-6291).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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