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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2022-11-14 Item 1A - Contract Amendment #1 - 2023 Prosecution Services with Walls Law FirmTO: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Mayor Ekberg Finance & Governance Committee FROM: David Cline, City Administrator BY: Cheryl Thompson, Executive Assistant DATE: November 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Contract for Prosecution Services ISSUE The current contract for Prosecution Services provided by the Walls Law Firm expires December 31, 2022. Attached is a proposed contract amendment extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2023. BACKGROUND The City contracts the Walls Law Firm for Prosecution Services. The term for the current contract expires December 31, 2022. One of the firm members may be appointed to a judicial position with King County effective January, 2023, which will impact who is appointed as the lead prosecuting attorney for the City of Tukwila. To ensure continuity of service the City is extending the term of the contract through June 30, 2023. This will allow time for the City and the firm to address any impacts to service from the pending judicial appointment. DISCUSSION Compensation will continue at $12,500 per month. As a six-month extension equates to $75,000 in compensation, we are bringing the amendment before Council for approval. RECOMMENDATION The Committee is being asked to move this contract amendment forward to the November 21, 2022 consent agenda. ATTACHMENTS Amendment #1 to the Walls Firm Contract for Prosecution Services 20-120 1 2 City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA 98188 Agreement Number: CONTRACT FOR SERVICES Amendment #1 Between the City of Tukwila and the Walls Law Firm That portion of Contract No. 20-120 between the City of Tukwila and the Walls Law Firm is hereby amended as follows: Section 3: Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 unless sooner terminated under the provisions hereinafter specified or extended by the express written consent of Contractor and the Mayor or his designee. All other provisions of the contract shall remain in full force and effect. Dated this day of , 2022. CITY OF TUKWILA CONTRACTOR Allan Ekberg, Mayor Aaron Walls, Attorney, WSBA No. 25266 ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED APPROVED AS TO FORM Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Walls Law Firm 20-120 Amendment #1 Page 1 of 1 3