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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 this contract was renewed on February 1, 2024; 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 relating to 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 March and April of 2024; and
Whereas, it is accordingly the desire of Council to authorize payment of invoices 75348 (totaling $4,279.50) and 75638 (totaling $6,505.70), 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 75348 and 75638, as referenced herein.