Title
Outside Counsel Legal Services Contract - O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Ordinance S-52173) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to enter into contract with O’Melveny & Myers LLP to provide outside counsel services to the City for an initial one-year term, with a one-year option to extend, at the City Attorney's discretion. Additionally, request the City Council to grant an exception to Phoenix City Code § 42-18 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to O’Melveny & Myers LLP's dispute arbitration provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code § 42-18. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $200,000 for the two-year term.
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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. Upon approval of this request by the City Council, the City Attorney will enter into an agreement with this firm.
Contract Term
The term of this contract may begin any time on or after July 1, 2025, and expire on June 30, 2027.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $200,000 for the term. Funding is available in the Law Department.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Law Department.