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It ,Lot "'i", [11,04 1- CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 18, 1998 TITLE: i. A -MoAri".1 114- CITY MANAGER MIA J, I V lip, e I- 1� ;; CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 0111200WRI 0 As Recommended El As Amended LJ Ordinance on 1st Reading El Ordinance on 2nd Reading Ll Implementing Resolution Ll Set Public Hearing For FILE NUMBER ZI ` t 0 V Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Council to execute, a legal services agreement with Lance Garber, Attorney at Law to provide legal services to the City. DISCUSSION The City Attorney acts as General Counsel for the City through staff attorneys in the City Attorney's Office. However, it is sometimes necessary to retain special outside counsel, primarily in the area of low- and moderate -income housing development. The City Attorney has been working with Community Development Agency (CDA) staff to reevaluate legal service needs for the City. By this action, the City Attorney is requesting the authority to enter into a new legal services agreement with Lance Garber, Attorney at Law, and thereby to expand the role of outside counsel into housing issues. On May 4, 1998, the Redevelopment Agency approved a similar agreement for Mr. Garber's services on redevelopment projects. The need for outside expert counsel in the use of federal funds, such as HOME/ is heightened by the continual changes in the requirements of federal program regulations. Mr. Garber has an extensive background in housing development and the use of federal funds for that purpose. Mr. Garber will be asked to provide supplemental services to the City on housing development projects under the direction of the City Attorney or CDA staff. Mr. Garber's billing rate is $175 per hour, plus reimbursable costs for such expenses such as authorized travel, photocopying, and facsimile transmissions. All billings will be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and CDA staff. mm CS 383