Administrative
Report
H.18., File # 22-3747 Meeting Date: 2/15/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
TITLE
APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF TODD SIMONSON FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND ADD THIS FIRM TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S APPROVED LAW FIRM LIST
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Todd Simonson, who was formerly with the firm of Jackson Lewis, is now the principal of The Law Office of Todd Simonson. City Council’s approval will add The Law Office of Todd Simonson to the City Attorney’s Approved Law Firms list and approve an agreement for legal services.
BACKGROUND
The City Attorney’s office maintains a list of approved law firms and attorneys from which to select when special expertise is required on legal matters.
Todd Simonson of The Law Office of Todd Simonson has previously conducted workplace investigations for the City when he was with his former law firm. He has conducted over 100 workplace investigations. These investigations have included a wide range of matters from harassment/discrimination/retaliation, to outside police internal affairs investigations, to pre-litigation inquiries. Some of the investigations have involved high-ranking public officials. In his investigations he has demonstrated a commitment to being neutral and independent. The City Attorney’s Office is requesting authorization to add The Law Office of Todd Simonson to the approved firms list and approval of the Legal Services Agreement.
COORDINATION
The Agreement for Legal Services has been approved by The Law Office of Todd Simonson and the City Attorney’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
To perform investigations Mr. Simonson will offer a public sector rate of $370 per hour which is discounted from the firm’s usual hourly rate for private clients and, given the distance, a further discounted rate for travel time.
H.18., File # 22-3747 Meeting Date: 2/15/2022
ATTACHMENTS
· Agreement for Legal Services with The Law Office of Todd Simonson