City of Clearwater - File #: ID#20-8541

• File #: ID#20-8541
• Version: 1
• Name: Ratify and Confirm Baker Hostetler Legal Agreement
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2020
• In control: Public Works
• On agenda: 2/4/2021
• Final action: 2/4/2021
• Title: Ratify and confirm a Legal Services Agreement and Contract between the City of Clearwater and Baker and Hostetler LLP, to serve as legal counsel on environmental matters for a five-year period, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
• Indexes: **, 2. Economic & Housing Opportunity , 4. Environmental Stewardship , 5. Superior Public Service

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2021	1	City Council
2/1/2021	1	Council Work Session

SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:

Title

Ratify and confirm a Legal Services Agreement and Contract between the City of Clearwater and Baker and Hostetler LLP, to serve as legal counsel on environmental matters for a five-year period, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Body

SUMMARY: 

Environmental Engineering has engaged Baker and Hostetler, LLP to serve as legal counsel, aiding in addressing the environmental conditions at various city properties. This is for the purpose of satisfying Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations to ultimately achieve regulatory closure or compliance of affected city properties or permits.

The five-year agreement term is from 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2025.

These environmental legal services may also be used by other city departments and appropriately funded by various projects.

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

Funds are available in various Capital Projects as needed to fund this contract.