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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
7.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/11/2026
- Department Head:
- Joe Estes
- Submitted By:
- Janet Taylor, Legal Secretary, Attorney's Office
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the engagement of legal services from Pierce-Coleman to serve as the contracted City Attorney on an interim basis. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)
SUMMARY:
The City of San Luis wishes to engage Pierce-Coleman PLLC to serve as interim City Attorney, following the retirement of Kay Macuil and pending recruitment of its next in-house counsel. The scope of this engagement is to serve as the contracted City Attorney on an interim basis and perform the normal functions of the City Attorney's office, as set forth in city code and state law. Joseph Estes will be the primary attorney handling this matter. The City of San Luis estimates total expenses associated with this interim engagement will not exceed $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2026.
Staff is requesting approval under section 3.05.080 Professional Services and to waive formal bidding procedures as allowed under section 3.05.010 (F).
Staff is requesting approval under section 3.05.080 Professional Services and to waive formal bidding procedures as allowed under section 3.05.010 (F).
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT SERVICES OF PIERCE-COLEMAN TO SERVE AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY, TO WAIVE THE PROCUREMENT CODE, AND NOT TO EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- City
- TOTAL:
- $100,000
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- $480,000
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- City Attorney Legal Services GL Account 100-117-80003 Remaining Balance $ 177,921.00
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
The City Attorney Department has sufficient budgeted funds available within its legal services account to cover the estimated cost of this item.