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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
March 4, 2013
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Request for Authorization to (1) Increase the Contract with Moscone
Emblidge Sater & Otis in the Amount of $220,000 for a Total Not to
Exceed Amount of $455,000 for Legal Services and (2) Enter into
Contracts with Project Controls and Forensics, LLC in an amount not
to exceed $100,000 and with David Neagley, AIA in an amount not to
exceed $275,000 for Expert Consultant Services Related to Public
Works Construction Matters
The Office of the City Attorney requests authorization to increase the compensation of
an existing legal services agreement and to contract with two expert consultants for work
relating to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center. Currently, the City contracts with
the law firm of Moscone Emblidge Sater & Otis (formerly Otis & Iriki), Attorneys at Law, for
legal services, including expert consultants. The Office of the City Attorney is requesting
authorization to increase the not to exceed amount of the contract by an additional $220,000
for a total not to exceed amount of $455,000.
In addition, the Office of the City Attorney is requesting authorization to enter into
contracts with Project Controls and Forensics, LLC for an amount not to exceed $100,000 and
with David Neagley, AIA in an amount not to exceed $275,000. Both firms provide expert
consultant services to the City relating to the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center.
Funding for these contracts does not require additional budgetary authority as it is a
proper expense against the Library bond funds.
Department Head: Molly Stump, City Attorney
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