Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DICAUDO, PITCHFORD AND YODER LLC FOR CITY SOLICITOR SERVICES, CONCURRING WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD TO BE CITY SOLICITOR PURSUANT THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This Resolution is necessary per the City Charter for the Council to concur with the City Manager’s appointment of a City Solicitor. It has been proposed that the City Solicitor be appointed and designated by a contract with the proposed City Solicitor’s law firm, DiCaudo, Pitchford and Yoder LLC and that the City Solicitor not be a fulltime, in house employee of the City. The Resolution will appoint attorney Marshal M. Pitchford as the designated City Solicitor for a period of 6 months to commence May 1, 2022. The proposed contract/agreement is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
This Resolution is necessary per the City Charter for the Council to concur with the City Manager’s appointment of a City Solicitor. It has been proposed that the City Solicitor be appointed and designated by a contract with the proposed City Solicitor’s law firm, DiCaudo, Pitchford and Yoder LLC and that the City Solicitor not be a fulltime, in house employee of the City. The Resolution will appoint attorney Marshal M. Pitchford as the designated City Solicitor for a period of 6 months to commence May 1, 2022. The proposed contract/agreement is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
X Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (Account #101-7310-52341, $72,000)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - The Interim City Manager and Council wish to have a City Solicitor appointed at the earliest period of time for continuity of necessary legal services to the City.
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No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution before May 1, 2022 in order for Attorney Pitchford and his law firm to begin performing Solicitor legal services on May 1, 2022.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, Interim City Manager
R. Todd Hunt, Interim City Solicitor and Special Legal Counsel