Long Beach, CA
File #: 10-0689    Version: 1 Name: CA - agrmt Hossaman LLP (HD)
Type: Contract Status: CCIS
File created: 6/24/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/6/2010 Final action: 7/6/2010
Title: Recommendation to authorize agreement between the City of Long Beach and the law firm of Nossaman LLP to assist the City Attorney in connection with project contracting, financing and procurement, including design-build and public-private partnerships.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Indexes: Agreements, Harbors
Attachments: 1. 070610-C-5sr.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to authorize agreement between the City of Long Beach and the law firm of Nossaman LLP to assist the City Attorney in connection with project contracting, financing and procurement, including design-build and public-private partnerships.
 
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney currently has the need for attorneys specializing in project contract, financing and procurement, including design-build and public-private partnerships.  The law firm of Nossaman LLP possesses this expertise.
 
Expenditures under this agreement shall not exceed $500,000, unless additional funds are authorized by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.  All expenditures shall be paid from the Harbor Revenue Fund.
 
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
ROBERT E. SHANNON
CITY ATTORNEY
 
DOMINIC T. HOLZHAUS
Principal Deputy