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Subject
title
Amendment to Agreement for General Counsel Legal Services
overview
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority uses an external law firm to provide general counsel and liability defense services. Woodruff and Smart has provided these services since 1991 and was re-selected through a competitive process in 1994 and 2014. The current contract expires December 31, 2024. Staff is recommending an extension of this contract for an additional five years.
recommendation
Recommendation
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 13 to Agreement No. C-4-1816 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Woodruff and Smart to extend the agreement for five years to provide general counsel legal services for the Orange County Transportation Authority.