SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a five-year contingency fee Legal Services Agreement with the law firm of Weidner Law, P.A., of St. Petersburg, FL, for representation in municipal lien foreclosure matters and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Weidner Law, P.A. is a law firm that specializes in representation of municipal lien foreclosure lawsuits. The firm has successfully represented the City of St. Petersburg and Hillsborough County in many such cases.
This is the first Legal Services Agreement entered into between the City and Weidner Law, P.A The current city policy is to have agreements last no longer than five years when possible.
Any lawsuits assigned to the firm will be brought individually to council for approval. The agreement contains a contingency fee, and Weidner Law, P.A. agrees to bear all initial costs of litigation to be paid upon completion of the suit.
Legal Services are exempt from bidding requirements under Section 2.564(1)(h) of the Clearwater Code of Ordinance.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in cost code 0109600-530100 (Professional Services) to fund this contract for this fiscal year and will be budgeted in this cost code for each subsequent contract year.