Approve Contract Extension for Prosecution Services with the Firm of  Randall, Goodrich and Haag, P.L.C with an Expiration of June, 30. 2017.

The City Attorney contract for criminal prosecution legal services has been in place for 3 years. The current contract
expired on July 1st, 2016 but can be extended indefinitely under a 30-day termination provision. The City has had a
long-standing legal services arrangement with Bill Goodrich for over 30 plus years and Mr. Goodrich has re-submitted to continue the prosecution services contract at the current retainer rates through December 31, 2017. The City contracts civil
legal services with the firm Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney whose contract expires December 31, 2017.

Staff recommends offsetting the expiration dates for civil and criminal legal services contracts. Staff proposes a one-
year extension of the contract with Bill Goodrich for criminal prosecutions with a expiration of June 30th, 2017. The City policy is to review outside professional contracts on a 3-5 year basis. The last city council review of legal services was in 2013.

The general fund expenditures for the last 3 years for legal services are as follows:

2013:    Civil:         $52,509
             Criminal:   $74,285
                  Total: $126,794

2014:     Civil:        $50,397
              Criminal : $71,944
                  Total: $122,341

2015:     Civil:         $56,497
              Criminal : $69,858
                  Total:  $126,355
 

Alternative 1 - Continue prosecution services indefinitely with Mr. Goodrich under the conditions of expired contract, 30-day termination notice required by either party.

Alternative 2 - Continue prosecution services with Mr. Goodrich with a proposed contract expiration of December 31st, 2017.

Alternative 3 - Continue prosecution services with Mr. Goodrich with a proposed contract expiration of June 30th, 2017.

Alternative 4 - Continue prosecution services with Mr. Goodrich under expired contract and direct staff to begin RFP process for prosecution services.

Proposed contract has no increase or budget impact.

Staff recommends Alternative 3, to approve a one year extension of the contract with Goodrich for prosecution services.  The contract would expire on June 30th, 2017.

Approve contract extension for prosecution services with the firm of  Randall, Goodrich and Haag, P.L.C with an expiration of June, 30, 2017.