HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-230 for renewal of city attorney services for FY 17
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16-230
Meeting Date September 22, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Renewal of City Attorney Contract
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Supporter
Treasurer
Supporter
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
At least $69,600
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Fund: 10-44-150-310
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
October 1, 2016
Information Systems
City Attorney
WFN
Originator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The current retainer agreement with White Peterson expires on September 30, 2016. The attached agreement renews the professional relationship for another fiscal year. The amount of the
monthly retainer is proposed to increase by $200 per month which is the first increase requested in the last seven years. The fees for services outside the retainer again remain unchanged
from the current agreement and have not changed in the past seven years. The agreement is also modified to exclude from the retainer legal services related to procurement bidding disputes;
public records requests requiring attorney review and redaction of exempt information (but not simple review of redactions made by staff); citizen initiative review and procedures;
and major revisions of whole chapters or titles to McCall City Code;
The FY14 General Fund budget includes $100,000 for legal services. The current annual retainer amount is $67,200. The proposed increase would result in an annual retainer of $69,600.
Attached is the new agreement and the relined version along with a copy of the survey sent out to staff members.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Agreement for City Attorney Services for FY16 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement.
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