PRESENTER: Presenter
Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval to authorize an expenditure to the Law Offices of Charles S. Frigerio, P.C. for legal representation in a personnel matter pursuant to a professional services agreement.
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DEPARTMENT: Legal
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: None
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This law firm was engaged on October 21, 2019 to represent the City of New Braunfels in connection to an evidentiary administrative hearing involving a civil service employee of the New Braunfels Police Department. The services have been completed and the total contract amount will be $30,000, which exceeds the city manager's legal authority of $25,000 per City Charter. Therefore, City Council authorization is required to expend these funds.
ISSUE:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is currently funding allocated for outside legal services in the FY 2021 City Attorney's Office General Fund Budget
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval to authorize an expenditure to the Law Offices of Charles S. Frigerio, P.C. for legal representation in a personnel matter pursuant to a professional services agreement.