HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 19-206 City Attorney Service Agmt White PetersonMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 19-206
Meeting Date September 26, 2019
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve Agreement for City Attorney/Civil Legal Services with White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A.
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
originator
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
Approximately $100,000
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Fund FY 20 Budget
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Effective 10/1/19
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
After reviewing proposals of qualified law firms and conducting interviews with certain selected law firms, the Council directed staff to prepare a legal services agreement with the
firm of White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A. Highlights of the agreement are:
Monthly Retainer Legal Services at a fee of $7,000 based on an estimated need for 38 hours of legal work. Pricing includes 20% discount of the firm’s hourly billing rates. Additional
legal services for items such as litigation will be billed outside the retainer at the discounted hourly rate. The City and the firm will review the actual hours of work performed semi-annually
and will adjust payment/credit if the monthly usage exceeds or falls below 10% of the retainer hours. In addition to these services, the firm will provide up to six of hours of training
on topics determined by the City during FY20 at no additional charge.
The agreement designates William F. Nichols as primary attorney for support to the Council and as primary contact for the agreement. The agreement also designates William L. Punkoney
as primary attorney for Community Development and Public Works matters.
The attached agreement is for one year with renewals or extensions to be made in writing by both parties. The Proposal Score Recap is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Agreement for City Attorney/Civil Legal Services with White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A. effective October 1, 2019 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
6/13/19
Council authorized RFP for City Attorney Legal Services for release 6/14/19
7/25/19
Council selected three firms for interviews
8/9/19
Council conducted interviews and requested reference checks on all three firms
8/22/19
Council selected White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A. for City Attorney services