Title
Outside Counsel Services - RFQu-LAW-23-0084 (Ordinance S-51823) - Amendment - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to contract 158720 for an assignment from Sherman & Howard L.L.C. to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. No additional funds are needed, request to continue using ordinance S-49864.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide outside counsel legal services to the Law Department. Sherman & Howard L.L.C. merged with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. This amendment will ensure the seamless transition of legal matters that were previously assigned to Sherman & Howard L.L.C., through Letters of Engagement, to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.
Contract Term
The contract term remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2025.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request: Outside Counsel Services Contract 158720 (Ordinance S-49864) on June 14, 2023.
Financial Impact
No additional funds are needed.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.