Executive Session
TL;DR
The city council held an executive session to discuss two legal service agreements requiring additional funding. The council considered amendments to existing contracts with Block & Associates for construction project legal services ($135,000 over 2 years) and with Fisher Phillips LLP for labor dispute consulting ($1,010,400 over 3 years), with both waivers of competitive bidding processes approved.
Key Decisions
- Block & Associates Legal Services Amendment Scheduled for executive session vote
- Fisher Phillips LLP Legal Services Amendment Scheduled for executive session vote
- Waiver of Competitive Bidding Process Received for both contract amendments
Agenda
- M E M O R A N D U M TO: PRESIDENT AND ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: KIMBERLY CLARK-BASKIN, CITY CLERK SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE SESSION Please be advised that an executive session has been scheduled regarding the following:
- 2026-0830 Resolution amending 741 of 2025, which amended Resolution 413 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Block & Associates for legal services in connection with a current City construction project, by further authorizing an amendment to said Professional Services Agreement to amend the scope of work and allocate additional funding for a new not-to-exceed cost of ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($135,000.00) over two (2) years. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/1/26) (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)Resolution
- 2026-0831 Resolution amending Resolution 78 of 2026, which authorized the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Fisher Phillips, LLP for legal consulting services in connection with labor disputes to amend the scope of work, adjust hourly rates, extend the term, and allocate additional funding in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION AND TEN THOUSAND FOUR-HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,010,400.00) over three (3) years. (Executive Session scheduled for 9/1/26) (Waiver of Competitive Process Received)Resolution
- City Solicitor Lisa Zeidner Marcus will be in attendance.