Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Legal Services Agreement with Telecom Law Firm PC in the Amount not to Exceed $50,000 and Approval of Supplemental Appropriation from the Unreserved, Unencumbered General Fund Balance in the Amount of $50,000 Transferring to Fund 7008-Support Services and Appropriating to IT Admin Professional Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Legal Services Agreement with the Law Firm Telecom Law Firm PC in the Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 and Approval of Supplemental Appropriation from the Unreserved, Unencumbered General Fund Balance in the Amount of $50,000, Transferring to Fund 7008-Support Services and Appropriating to IT Admin Professional Services
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving A Services Agreement with Telecom Law Firm PC in the amount of $50,000; and,
B. Approving a of Supplemental Appropriation from the Unreserved, Unencumbered General Fund Balance in the Amount of $50,000, transferring to Fund 7008-Support Services and Appropriating to IT Admin Professional Services; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Legal Services Agreement with Telecom Law Firm PC; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A.
DISCUSSION
The City has a need for legal expertise regarding telecommunication and internet infrastructure law, which the City Attorney's Office currently does not possess. Thus, the City wishes to enter into a contract with Telecom Law Firm PC, which specializes in telecommunication and internet infrastructure law.
The total cost of the service agreement with Telecom Law Firm PC shall not exceed $...
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