Title
Citywide Investigative Services (Ordinance S-44390)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to increase by $300,000 the total aggregate amount of the agreements with various selected vendors to provide investigation services to the City on an as-needed basis. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
On Jan. 6, 2016, City Council authorized the City Attorney to enter into agreements with one or more of several firms to provide investigation services to the Law Department. These services enable the City Attorney to investigate claims and litigation filed against the City. The City Attorney, as authorized, entered into a contract early in 2016 with Investigative Research, Inc. (IRI). IRI has investigated both claims handled in-house and claims defended by outside counsel.
The claims and litigation filed in the last two years have resulted in a higher-than-expected demand for investigation services. The Law Department now requests additional money to fund these services for the remainder of the authorized term of the agreement.
Financial Impact
With the $300,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate amount is now $425,000 (including applicable taxes). The estimated annual expenditure going forward under the contract is $100,000. Funds are available in various department budgets, including the Law Department and Self-Insurance Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix City Council authorized the agreement on Jan. 6, 2016, Ordinance S-42236, in the original aggregate amount of $125,000.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Law Department.