Title
Legal Services - Authorization to Enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Dentons US to Provide Outside Counsel Services for Department of Justice Investigation (Ordinance S-50841)
Description
Request to authorize the City Attorney, through the City Manager or his designee, to enter into a legal services agreement with Dentons US to provide legal services to assist the City during the Department of Justice (DOJ) civil pattern or practice investigation, including any potential negotiations or litigation that may result from the investigation. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide legal services to assist the City on any legal issues, including potential negotiation and litigation, related to the DOJ civil pattern or practice investigation.
Procurement Information
Legal services are exempt from the Procurement Code, and a formal solicitation was not required. However, a thorough process was completed for these legal services. The Law Department sought proposals from all lawyers and firms on the City’s current outside counsel list and several firms not currently on the list. Proposals were evaluated by the DOJ project team, and finalists were selected and provided an opportunity to interview with the DOJ executive team.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is one year, with two one-year starting on or about May 1, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the agreement will not exceed $2,000,000 for the three-year term. Funding is available in the Police and Law department budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.