Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance S-52173 to Increase Payment Authority for Outside Counsel Legal Services Contract 163859 - O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Ordinance S-52662) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contract 163859 with O’Melveny & Myers LLP to provide outside counsel legal services to the City. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $300,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide legal services to the City related to water policy issues. The City Code authorizes the City Attorney to enter into agreements to provide legal services for the City.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the $300,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate contract value will not exceed $500,000. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request.
- Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Phoenix and O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Contract 163859, Ordinance S-52173, on July 2, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Law Department.