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Executive Session

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM

TL;DR

The council held a closed executive session to discuss three legal service agreements totaling approximately $66,099 for ongoing litigation and legal consultation matters in Allegheny County courts. The session addressed authorization for hiring external law firms and expert witnesses to handle pending court cases and regulatory issues.

Key Decisions

  • Legal Services Agreement with Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC Authorized for consideration
  • Expert Witness Services warrant for Clark Hill PLC Authorized for consideration
  • Legal Consultation Agreement with West Group Law PLLC Authorized for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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 and personnel matters:
  2. 2026-1007 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC for legal services in connection with a litigation matter filed at the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, filed at G.D. 26-7380, and other legal services, for a not to exceed amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), payable over one (1) year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)
    Resolution
  3. 2026-1008 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a warrant in favor of Clark Hill PLC for expert witness services for litigation filed in the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, at No. GD 22-005855, for an amount not to exceed Eleven Thousand Ninety-Nine Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($11,099.24) over one year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)
    Resolution
  4. 2026-1009 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with West Group Law PLLC for legal consultation on pre-litigation and regulatory infrastructure matters and related services, for a not to exceed amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), payable over one (1) year. (Executive Session scheduled for 10/20/26)
    Resolution
  5. Associate Solicitor Kevin Freyder, City Solicitor Lisa Marcus and Director Kellerman will be in attendance.