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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
TITLE:
AGREEMENT PARALEGAL SERVICES
WITH BEAUCHAMP ENTERPRISES,
INC.
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
0 As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Ordinance on 1 SI Reading
0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading
0 Implementing Resolution
0 Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Beauchamp Enterprises,
Inc. with a maximum hourly rate of $40 for paralegal services.
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney's Office provides a variety of legal services including
the representation of the City and its officials in judicial proceedings.
This is primarily done through full-time staff including paralegals.
Occasionally, unforeseen circumstances and increases in active caseload
require supplemental staff.
In 2003, the Office contracted with the out source firm Special Counsel
for a litigation paralegal to assist in a wide variety of litigation
including eminent domain. The contract paralegal has notified the City
that he is leaving Special Counsel and forming his own agency, Beauchamp
Enterprises, but the City Attorney's Office wishes to maintain Mr.
Beauchamp's services.
Moving the contract to Beauchamp Enterprises will save the City as much
as $10,400 annually.
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Agreement with Beauchamp Enterprises, Inc.
February 7, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and
(account no. 80-180-6191)
6251) .
available in the Personnel Services
and Public Works account (account no.
account
11-031-
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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