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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Increasing The Amount Authorized To Be Paid For FY 2019, Pursuant To The Current Agreement With Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., From $50,000.00 To $75,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Resolution.
Explanation:
The City has engaged Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (the “Law Firm”) to provide legal services in various matters arising out of the City’s declarations of financial urgency in 2010 and 2011. Section 38.40(C)(2) of the Code of Ordinances exempts from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of the Purchasing Ordinance contracts for professional services.
When professional services are purchased and the estimated annual amount to be paid for such services by the City exceeds $50,000.00, City Commission approval is required. The fees paid to the Law Firm for FY 2019 are approaching $50,000.00. The City Attorney estimates that the amount of fees that will be paid to the Law Firm for FY 2019 will approach but not exceed $75,000.00.
Funding has been identified and is available in the FY 2019 budget in Account No. 001.020101.51400.531260.000000.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Douglas R. Gonzales, City Attorney