ORDINANCE 176795

*Amend contract with Miller, Nash LLP for extension of outside counsel requirements (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 34146)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City requires the services of outside legal counsel to assist in trial of the case of City of Portland v. Boeing.

2.  The law firm of Miller, Nash, LLP, (Counsel) has agreed to provide these services by Legal Service Agreement No. 34146.

3.  Due to the complexity of the issues and the magnitude of the case, expenditures for outside counsel will exceed that previously authorized by Council. It is necessary to extend the legal services agreement in the amount of $100,000 in order to authorize and continue payment.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The City Attorney is authorized to extend Legal Service Agreement No. 34146, dated April 11, 2002, to provide for representation by outside counsel in an additional amount of $100,000, for a total amount not to exceed $250,000.

b.  If applicable, the provisions of City Code Chapter 5.68 are waived.

c.  The Mayor and Auditor are authorized to draw and deliver warrants in payment of legal services provided under this Legal Services Agreement chargeable to Center Code 18089961/ Project #3457/Account No. 521000.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to pay for legal services necessary in the matter of City of Portland vs. Boeing, therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Mayor Vera Katz

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July 30, 2002

Passed by the Council: AUG 14 2002     GARY BLACKMER

         Auditor of the City of Portland

           By: /S/ Susan Parsons

                 Deputy    

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 990-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176795