CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                               City Manager

RESOLUTION 08-63

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES.

 

            WHEREAS, The City of Homer has maintained a contract with the firm of Perkins Coie for legal services since 1989 and has been serviced by Attorney Gordon Tans for that period of time; and

 

            WHEREAS, Attorney Gordon Tans has announced his retirement effective August 2008 and the City has been advised Perkins Coie will not replace the vacant position within their firm; and

 

            WHEREAS, City Council has determined it is in the best interests of the City to solicit proposals for general counsel legal services to serve the Homer City Council, City Manager and City Commissions as appropriate.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council authorizes the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for General Counsel Legal Services.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 27th day of May, 2008.

 

                                                                                    CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                                                                    JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: Costs associated with legal services to be determined.