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CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: ESTABLISH A LEGAL SERVICES SELECTION COMMITTEE
TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL/RDA
BOARD THE SUCCESSFUL CITY ATTORNEY/RDA COUNSEL
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: May 21, 2009
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. ESTABLISH a City Council Legal Services Selection Committee to review and
recommend to the City Council/RDA Board the successful City Attorney/RDA
counsel.
2. APPOINT the following five members and two alternates to serve on the Legal
Services Selection Committee:
Rob Taylor (retired Judge)
Carlos Ortega (retired City Manager)
Alternate: Larry Parrish (retired Riverside County CEO)
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
Jim Ferguson, Council Member
Alternate Council Member Richard S. Kelly
John Wohlmuth, City Manager
Background
On May 7, 2009, the City Council approved the release of the Request for Proposals
(RFP) for City Attorney services and RDA Counsel, and directed the City Manager to
return to the Council with a recommendation for a Legal Services Selection Committee
of five members for their consideration.
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Request for Proposal for Legal Services
May 21, 2009
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The appointees include two alternates due to the tight consideration schedule and the
possibility of summer leave occurring. The proposed schedule for consideration is as
follows:
ACTION
Proposal Submittal Date
Committee Review Process
Conduct Interviews
Conduct Negotiations
Award of Contract
DUE DATE
Friday, May 29m
Monday, June 1st to Friday, June 5th
Monday, June 8th to Friday June 12th
Monday, June 15th to Wednesday, June 17th
Thursday, June 25th
The Legal Services Selection Committee will (1) review all submitted proposals, (2)
recommend firms to be interviewed, (3) interview selected firms, and (4) recommend the
top candidate/firm to the City Council/RDA Board for consideration.
Submitted By:
JO M. WOHLMUTH
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CITY COUNCILAC,TION
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