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File #: 2022-0547   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/29/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/5/2022 Final action: 4/5/2022
Title: Approve advertisement of the quote solicitation for recruitment services for an in-house attorney
Attachments: 1. Request for Quote - Informal City Attoreny Services

Submitted By: Chris Watt

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Presentation By: Chris Watt

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Department: Human Resources and Risk Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):

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Approve advertisement of the quote solicitation for recruitment services for an in-house attorney

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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:

Operational Excellence, .

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

A City Council workshop was held on March 28, 2022 to discuss options for obtaining City attorney services.  During the workshop, Council instructed staff to draft a request for proposal to obtain recruitment services to conduct a search for an in-house City attorney.

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:

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FISCAL IMPACT:

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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:

This request for proposal was reviewed and approved for compliance with the City’s procurement policies.

 

LEGAL REVIEW:

Once a recruitment firm has been chosen, a contract will be drafted and then reviewed by the City Attorney for form and legality.

 

ALTERNATIVE:

Do not hire a recruitment services company.