HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-055 AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: FOR AGENDA OF: March 27, 2002
FEE AGREEMENT WITH ORIGINATING DEPT: Legal Dept.
KEATING, BUCKLIN & ORIGINATOR: Roger Lubovich
MCCORMACK, INC., P.S. SUBMITTED: March 18, 2002
2. CLEARA/qCES: (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS:
if necessary)
Fee Agreement - Keating, Bucklin &
McCormack, Inc., P.S.
City Attorne ~ ~
Risk Manager: ~~_~
Treasurer: ~
Fiscal & Budget
Operations.Chairman:
ENDORSEmEnTh ~O~TION__ APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
MAYOR ) COUNCIL PRESIDENT ~/~ ~' ' ~
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Approval of this Fee Agreement with Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc.
P.S. is requested to facilitate representation of the City in personal
injury defense cases and other matters as assigned. Keating, Bucklin &
McCormack, Inc., P.S. specializes in municipal government defense
litigation and represents numerous cities through the Washington Cities
Insurance Authority. This firm has agreed to represent the City of
Bremerton at the insurance pool rates.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Move to authorize the City Attorney to execute the attached Fee Agreement
between the City and Keating, Bucklin & McCormack, Inc., P.S.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Roger Lubovich
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Roger Lubovich
EXPIRATION DATE: N/A
REVIEW DATE: N/A
10. NO~ICE OF ACTION
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PULLED __ TABLED __ APPROVED 6/ DISAPPROVED __ AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE: DATE:
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.):
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.):
5. IMPACT ON NON-PASSAGE:
Failure to pass this motion will result in the City not being able to
adequately defend itself in various tort proceedings.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCEE
The anticipated attorney fees to be expended through the year 2002 are
unknown at this time but the Risk Manager's budget contains funds for
outside counsel, and will be used for payment of these fees.
7. RESEARCH SOURCES