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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County authorizing payment of invoices for extraordinary professional services rendered as a result of litigation involving Allegheny County Council as a party.
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Whereas, on October 12, 2022, Allegheny County Council entered into a contract for the provision of professional services with Frank, Gale, Bails & Pocrass, P.C. (“FGBP”); and
Whereas, pursuant to this contract, FGBP provides legal advice, counsel, and representation to Allegheny County Council as its solicitor; and
Whereas, pursuant to §3.c. of the contract between FGBC and Council, “[c]ompensation paid pursuant to the terns of this Paragraph shall not exceed the amount of $5,000 in any given calendar month unless compensation greater than $5,000 for such calendar month is approved via written motion duly enacted by [Council].”; and
Whereas, since entering this contract, Allegheny County Council has become involved in litigation involving (1) County employees’ minimum wage and (2) conditional use of the former Shuman Center property; and
Whereas, the Shuman Center litigation resulted in extraordinary expenses for FGBP, acting as County Council’s solicitor, in the months of November and December of 2023; and
Whereas, the minimum wage litigation resulted in extraordinary expenses for FGBP acting as County Council’s solicitor, in the months of September, October, November and December of 2023
Whereas, it is accordingly the desire of Council to authorize payment of invoices 74150 (totaling $13,101.00) and 74554 (totaling $982.50), and to authorize payment of invoices 73861 (totaling $7,956.50), 74047 (totaling $57.00), 74152 (totaling $19.50) and 74555 (totaling $254.00), in accordance with the provisions of §3.c. of Council’s contract with FGBP; and
The Council of the County of Allegheny therefore hereby moves as follows:
Council hereby authorizes payment of invoices 74150, 74554, 73861, 74047, 74152 and 74555, as referenced herein.