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Brookshire Barrett, LLC
Department of Law
Edward T. Mohler x2408
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional service agreement with Brookshire Barrett, LLC for expert witness services in the case captioned Robinson v. Reditt and City of Toledo, Case No. 24-2120 pending in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court; authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $30,000; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Due to Brookshire Barrett, LLC having particularized expert knowledge in this matter, it is in the best interest of the City to retain the firm for the provision of expert witness services in the above-entitled action.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a professional service agreement with Brookshire Barrett, LLC, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000 is authorized from the Risk Management Fund, Account Code 7095-12000-1157001STDSTD, for the purposes identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive competitive bidding provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Brookshire Barrett, LLC was identified through an informal selection process and their fees and services are reasonable and necessary and time is of the essence in their retention.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the obligations authorized in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $30,000 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety and property and for further reason that this ordinance must immediately be effective so the City may promptly pay obligations incurred for the delivery of expert services.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: March 25, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 26, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor