CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                   Chesley

RESOLUTION 08-25

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

 

            WHEREAS, The City of Homer requires legal assistance on matters related to conducting the affairs of the City; and

 

            WHEREAS, During the 2008 Budget process, the City Manager presented a request to Council to continue the current legal services contract with increases in fees, with the firm of Perkins Coie; and

 

            WHEREAS, In deliberating the City Manager’s request, Council discussed the need to examine a variety of options for obtaining the necessary legal assistance required for conducting the affairs of the City; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Council took action to approve the City Manager’s request with the understanding that Council would direct the City Manager to conduct the RFP process for legal services.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby directs the City Manager to begin the RFP process for legal services within 30 days of adoption of this resolution.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 25th day of February, 2008.                                 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A