City of Clearwater - File #: ID#18-5385

• File #: ID#18-5385
• Version: 1
• Name: Approve hiring David Harris as outside council
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2018
• In control: Legal
• On agenda: 11/15/2018
• Final action: 11/15/2018
• Title: Approve a Legal Services Agreement hiring David Harris, Esq. as outside council to revise purchasing sections of the Code of Ordinances and the Purchasing Manual for an amount not to exceed $35,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/15/2018	1	City Council
11/13/2018	1	Council Work Session

SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:

Title

Approve a Legal Services Agreement hiring David Harris, Esq. as outside council to revise purchasing sections of the Code of Ordinances and the Purchasing Manual for an amount not to exceed $35,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Body

Chapter 2, Division VI, Article III of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances outlines the legal requirements for purchases by the city. The provisions of these code sections are outdated and have not been substantially amended since 1999.

Mr. Harris is an attorney with significant experience in government procurement and purchasing. He will review the code sections and current Purchasing manual and ensure they comply with federal and state law and that they are not in conflict with each other. It is anticipated that this review and revision should be completed within six months.

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

Funds are available in cost code 0109600-530100 (Professional Services) to fund this agreement.