DATE: August 8, 2017
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL COUNSEL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT WITH MURPHY & EVERTZ FOR LEGAL SERVICES INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $490,000 TO $940,000 AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH WALDRON & ASSOCIATES FOR EXPERT LEGAL SERVICES INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $150,000 TO $360,000
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the Board of Port Commissioners, the CEO and executive team, as well as all departments of the District. This includes defending the District in litigation and administrative procedures, as well as advising the District on transactions, policies and other matters. In order to best advise and defend the District, in addition to the in-house attorneys, the Office of the General Counsel sometimes utilizes the services of outside law firms to provide legal services in specific areas of law and to supplement the services of the in-house resources. Furthermore, litigation often requires the use of expert witnesses and consultants. This agenda seeks Board approval of authorization for the General Counsel to execute amendments to an outside counsel agreement and an expert legal services agreement. Details regarding the specific matters for which these amendments are proposed are protected by the attorney/client and work product privileges and are discussed in a separate confidential attorney-client privileged memoranda to the Board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Counsel to execute Amendment No. 4 to an agreement with Murphy & Evertz for legal services increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $490,000 to $940,000 and Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with Waldron & Associates for expert legal services increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $150,000 to $360,000.
Body
FISCAL IMPACT:
In total the amendments authorize expenditure of addit...
Click here for full text