TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Jarvis, Fay, Doporto & Gibson, in the matter entitled Matthew Aquino v City of Long Beach, Case No. BC587528.
DISCUSSION
The City Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Jarvis, Fay, Doporto & Gibson in a total amount not to exceed $300,000 (including funds already expended), in order that the firm may continue to represent the City's interest in the above-entitled matter. The firm previously had represented the City in connection with the above-entitled matter pursuant to a purchase order, but the total fee amount recently exceeded the maximum amount authorized for purchase orders.
FISCAL IMPACT
Payment for these services will come from the Insurance Fund.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER