INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 25, 2023
TO: Patrick Davis, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
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Approval of Outside Counsel for Workers Compensation Legal Services Agreement with YLAW, P.C.
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Transmitted herewith for City Council consideration and approval is outside counsel for legal services agreement between YLAW, P.C. and the City of Albuquerque Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Risk Management Division for representation of the City in various workers’ compensation cases as assigned by the Risk Management Division.
The City of Albuquerque Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Risk Management Division, issued a Request for Letters of Interest posted January 1, 2021, to solicit proposal from qualified legal firms wishing to represent the City in various workers’ compensation cases as assigned by the Risk Management Division.
This proposed agreement with YLAW, P.C. is for professional legal services up to a contract amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) annually, dependent upon the Risk Management Division’s need to litigate workers’ compensation cases. The term of the initial contract is one (1) year, and may be extended for up to two (2) two (2) year periods at Three Hundred Thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per supplement, for a total term of five (5) years. The total amount of the contract is Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00).
Immediate action is needed for the approval of this contract in order to ensure on-going legal services being delivered by YLAW, P.C. continues without any disruption.
City Council approval is required pursuant to Section 5-5-19(A)(3)(a), Approval of Purchases, ROA 1994 of the City’s Public Purchase Ordinance. I am forwarding this Agreement for your consideration and action.
Staff will be available to respond to questions at the appropriate hearings.
SUBJECT: Approval of Outside Counsel for Legal Services Agreement with YLAW, P.C.
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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Lawrence Rael Date Lauren Keefe Date
Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
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Donna Sandoval Date
Acting Director, Department of Finance and
Administrative Services