Title:
Title
Agreement for Specialized Litigation Consulting/Expert Services
End
FileID
File ID: 2018-01591
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Attorney or City Attorney’s designee to execute an agreement for litigation support services through October 31, 2019 in a not to exceed amount of $175,000.
Contact: Sandra G. Talbott, Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, City Attorney’s Office
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Litigation Consulting/Expert Services Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City Attorney’s Office has previously used the services of Heenan Communications for litigation related matters. The City Attorney requires additional services as well as consultation for creation of a critical incident team.
Policy Considerations: This funding is required to secure the services associated with defense of the city in litigated matters.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: Contracting for legal support services is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is not a project subject to CEQA review. CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The City Attorney’s Office has previously used the services of Heenan Communications for litigation related matters. The City Attorney requires additional services as well as consultation for creation of a critical incident team.
Financial Considerations: The City Attorney’s Office has identified sufficient General Funds funding through internal budget source in City Manager’s oOperating bBudget 02000-1001-02001011-2019; Account #433061for this contract. in the amount of $175,000.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Heenan Communications is an LBE.