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CASE # 1995 LEGAL SERVICES By: Ryan Schroeder, City Engineer Background: In late 1991, the City requested proposals for general legal and prosecution services from area law fu-ms. On January 28, 1992, Council awarded a three-year contract to the firn~ of Randall, D6hn and Goodrich. Within that contract were hourly rates for general legal of $75 for 19912 and 1993 and $80 for 1994. Prosecution work was at $60 an hour for 1992, $62 for 1998 and $65 for 1994. We also received "not to exceed" maximum annual costs of $25,000 J~n 1992, $27,050 in 1993 and $29,250 for 1994 billable prosecution time. With expiration of the above contract on December 31, 1994, we requested a proposal from the existing !aw firm for 1995 through 1997. For general legal, Mr. Goodrich is proposing to retain the hourly rate at 1994 levels for 1995 and I996 with an increase to $85 for 1997. There are noiother changes proposed in the general legal area. In the prosecution area, the current rate is proposed to increase to $67 in 1996 and $69 in 1997, with 0omplaint preparation increases in these years as well. The not to exceed billings for ,~995, 1996 and 1997 are proposed to increase to $42,000, $46,200 and $49,500, respectively. Additionally, cases brought to the State Court of Appeals are proposed to 1Se exempted from the billing cap. The attached letter (and contract) from Mr. Goodrich explains that the City saved $17,000 in the prosectlfion area over the last three years due to the billing cap. It is for this reason that he has requested a significant increase in the caps during the proposed contract period. Council Action: Motion to authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract for general legal and prosecution s~rvices for 1995, 1996, and 1997 with the firm of Randall, Dehn and Goodrich. Reviewed by: Copies also distributed to: City Administrator Finance Officer City Attorney FC: 07/26/94 /jmt