File #: 2023-3284    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Non-Consent Status: Passed
File created: 10/18/2023 In control: GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES AD HOC COMMITTEE
On agenda: 11/1/2023 Final action: 11/1/2023
Title: GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES SOLICITATION CONSIDERATION
Sponsors: Lorenzo Tyner
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. General Counsel Services Agreement 02-27-08, 3. Woodruff 2023 Rate Increase Letter 12-20-22
Related files: 2023-3224, 2023-3341, 2024-3433, 2024-3445, 2023-3308, 2024-3524, 2023-3344, 2023-3315
FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager

SUBJECT:

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GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES SOLICITATION CONSIDERATION
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

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RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss the following items regarding general legal services:

A. Scope of the General Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee
B. Review of Current Agreement for General Counsel Services
C. Potential Solicitation
D. Schedule
E. Next Steps
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BACKGROUND

In September 2023, the Steering Committee established an ad hoc committee to review the current general legal services contract, the policy and process surrounding the contract, and potentially soliciting proposals for general counsel legal services.

RELEVANT STANDARDS

* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent

PROBLEM

The Steering Committee has requested that the General Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee evaluate the need to conduct a formal solicitation for general legal counsel services.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

A General Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee was established to evaluate the potential of conducting a formal solicitation for general legal counsel services.



TIMING CONCERNS

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RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION

Current general services legal counsel would remain in place.

PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS

September 27, 2023 - Steering Committee created a new General Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of reviewing the evergreen/current contract and the policy and process surrounding this contract ,and potentially bidding general counsel legal services

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The General Legal Services Ad Hoc Committee will discuss the following items:
* Scope of the assignment and development of a recommendation for consideration by the Steering Committee.
* Review the current Agreement for General Counsel Services.
* The benefits and concerns of conducting a formal solicitation for general legal services.
* A timeline for a potential formal solicit...

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