INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM April 15, 2019
TO: Klarissa J. Pena, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller
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Approval of Outside Counsel for Legal Services Agreement with Lynn & Associates, LLC
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Transmitted herewith for City Council consideration and approval is Outside Counsel for Legal Services Agreement between Lynn & Associates, LLC 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 February 14, 2018, to solicit proposals 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 Lynn & Associates, LLC, is for professional legal services up to a contract amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) 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 by supplement for up to two (2) two (2) year periods at Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) per supplement, for a total term of five (5) years. The total amount of the contract is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).
Immediate action is needed for the approval of this contract in order to ensure on-going legal services being delivered by Lynn & Associates, LLC continues without any disruption.
City Council approval is required pursuant to section 5-5-19, 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...
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