AGENDA ITEM NO. 16
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of July 23, 2024
Originating Department: City Attorney
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
City Attorney: ___________
Robert Kim
SUBJECT:
Funding Request for Administration Contract Services Account in the Amount of $150,000 for the Fiscal Year 24-25 and Request for Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve increasing the budget in the amount of $150,000 to Administration Contract Services account, encumber for the same and approve the blanket purchase orders for Civica Law Group, Richard Watson & Gershon and The Feldhake Law Firm.
DISCUSSION:
The city attorney’s department submitted its proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025 before the council’s approval to initiate a litigation against a third party during a closed session meeting of May 14, 2024 council meeting. The approved lawsuit involves a specialized subject matter of which The Feldhake Law Firm has a proven history of success.
The Blanket Purchase Orders requests for Richard, Watson & Gershon (Account No. 100-1501- 000-40514) and Civica Law Group (Receivership Account No. 100-1501-000-40744) are made pursuant to the approved budget for this fiscal year. They are requested in order to pay the billings for the on-going matters as well as for any new matters that may arise during fiscal year ‘24/’25. The Blanket Purchase Order of $150,000 for The Feldhake Law Firm is to pay for the aforementioned lawsuit
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
FISCAL IMPACT:
$150,000 from General Fund offset with non-payment of budgeted expenditure.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. None