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File #: 24-5379   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Reported to Board - Consent
File created: 12/19/2023 In control: Executive Committee
On agenda: 3/4/2024 Final action:
Title: Amendment to Agreement for General Counsel Legal Services
Sponsors: Jennifer L. Bergener
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A

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.