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<br />./ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />DECEMBER 20, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENTS FOR LITIGATION <br />SUPPORT SERVICES <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />..y <br /> <br />~ER <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute agreements for litigation related <br />attorney services with the following companies: <br />Janney and Janney Attorney Service, Inc. <br />Kennedy Court Reporters, Inc. <br />The Cardomon Group, Inc. <br /> <br />Santa Ana <br />Santa Ana <br />Santa Ana <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The use of litigation support services is an essential component of any <br />law office. These services include court reporting, court filing <br />services, photocopying, and videographers. <br />After reviewing our ongoing needs and current providers, the City <br />Attorney's office requested proposals from 12 local service providers. <br />Eleven proposals were received and evaluated. The top three service <br />providers were identified and are being forwarded to council for <br />approval. The three service providers selected have been used by the City <br />Attorney's Office and have provided competitive rates along with <br />excellent service. <br /> <br />258-1 <br /> <br />