LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 08-22 - AMENDING SECTION 3-3-1 REGULATING CONTRACTING AND PURCHASE OF LEGAL SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve Proposed Ordinance No. 08-22 on first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-3-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; REGULATING CONTRACTING AND PURCHASE OF LEGAL SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Currently within this code section there are no specific guidelines regulating how and when departments, staff, the City Attorney or the Mayor may purchase outside legal services. The amendments to the Code of the City of Pensacola Section 3-3-1 provides that the city attorney approve the purchasing of outside legal services and such services be evidenced by a contract or similar binding document. These amendments will assure greater transparency and accountability in the expenditures of funds for professional services.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 17, 2014 - City Council passed a similar code section amendment unanimously.
July 18, 2014 - City Council was notified that the Mayor exercised his/her veto powers as provided in City Charter Section 4.01(a)(10).
August 28, 2014 - City Council failed to override the Mayor’s veto with 4 members assenting and 5 members dissenting
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 08-22
PRESENTATION: No