HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2012 1107 CCSA REG ITEM 09DITEM 9.13.
,)F MOORPARK,
i ity Council Meeting
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Steven Kueny, City Manager 6(te
DATE: October 31, 2012 (CC Meeting of 11/7/12)
SUBJECT: Consider Termination of Agreement for City Attorney Services with
Burke, Williams & Sorensen
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
On April 18, 2012, the City Council authorized the City Manager to proceed with
Request for Proposals (RFP) for City Attorney services. The RFP document was part of
the agenda report. The City Council concurred to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Pollock and
Councilmember Millhouse as an Ad Hoc Committee to recommend a limited number of
proposers for consideration by the City Council in closed session.
The City sent the RFP to 24 firms known to provide city attorney services in the
Southern California area and published the opportunity to respond to the RFP in a few
publications as well as on the City's website. The City received 13 responses to the
RFP including Burke, Williams & Sorensen (BWS), the firm currently providing City
Attorney services to the City. After review of the responses, the City Council
interviewed seven (7) firms in closed session.
After much consideration, the City Council directed staff to proceed with termination of
the services of BWS consistent with its agreement so a new firm can be appointed to
provide City Attorney services. The agreement with BWS requires 30 days' written
notice for termination. The current City Attorney advised the City Manager he is
agreeable to an earlier termination date and will provide such in writing. I recommend a
termination date of November 30, 2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve termination of the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Burke, Williams
and Sorensen effective November 30, 2012, and authorize Mayor Parvin to send the
required written notice.
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