HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-069 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: Professional FOR AGENDA OF: March 21, 2001
Services Agreement - Gordon ORIGINATING DEPT: Risk Manaqement
Honeywell ORIGINATOR: Peggy Lesser ~.
Thomas
DATE SUBMITTED: March 2, 2001 ~
2. CLEARANCES: (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS:
if nece~sary)~
Asst. City A ttorney~~
Fiscal & Budget ~~~
Operations '~~.~~
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
The City needs to retain outside counsel to continue the defense of the
lawsuit brought by Henry Mincey against the City of Bremerton. Former
Assistant City Attorney Steve Reich handled this action initially, with
highly favorable results. Mr. Mincey has appealed the favorable judicial
ruling and Mr. Reich's services will be required to defend that appeal. In
addition, Mr. Reich will transition handling of the Burlington Environmental
tax matter to another attorney.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve the professional services agreement with Gordon Thomas
Honeywell.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Executive
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Executive
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED / DISAPPROVED AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.):
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.):
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
The City would need to change attorneys which could result in higher
costs and less favorable results.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES
Costs of defense of the Mincey matter will be paid from the Risk
Management Fund. Costs associated with the Burlington environmental action
will be paid by the Legal Department.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES: