HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-222 A~ENDA BILL
BRE~m,TON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: Contract for Legal FOR AGENDA OF: October 10, 200~/
Services - McGavick Graves, P.S. ORIGINATING DEPT: Admin. Service~
regarding Burlington tax case ORIGINATOR: Paula Johnston~
DATE SUBMITTED: ~ ~, 2~V
2. CLEARANCES: (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS:
if necessary)
Admin. Services ~ ~ -
Contract
Interim City Attorne~~~
Fiscal & Budget - ' ~
Operations ~.~--~Z~/
MAYOR ~ ~ ~ -- COUNCIL PRESIDENT' ~- - --~/~/~
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
The City of Bremerton has been in litigation with Burlington Environmental,
Inc. regarding a Business/Occupation Tax dispute for utility taxes owed from 1996
through 2000. Burlington was prime contractor at PSNS for hazardous waste
collection during this time frame, generating about $6 million over the last four
years. We were successful in having this case remanded back to the City for
proper administrative review. Our attorney, Steve Reich, has withdrawn from this
case. Paul Alvasted of McGavick Graves is a skilled tax attorney who would be
head litigator on this case. Staff recommends retaining McGavick Graves, P.S. as
counsel to bring this tax case to a successful conclusion.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Move to approve professional services agreement with McGavick Graves, P.S.
as retained counsel representing the City in Burlington Environmental Inc. v.
City of Bremerton and authorize the Mayor to Execute same.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Admin. Services
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Admin. Services
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED / DISAPPROVED AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
11. AGENDA BILL NO:
2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.):
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.):
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
City will lack expert legal representation in material tax
litigation.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES
Contract not to exceed $100,000 and 15% of realized tax assessment.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES