City professional services contracts are reviewed every three years per City policy established in 2007.  In 2009, the City solicited proposals for attorney services for civil legal services and criminal prosecution legal services.  The Council selected the law firm of Randall and Goodrich, P.L.C. to serve as city attorney to provide the legal services and authorized a contract between the City and the attorney.  The agreement was valid through June 30, 2011, inclusive. 

In 2011, the City Council voted to extend the current contract with Randall and Goodrich for one year, making the contract valid through June 30, 2012, inclusive.

A staff report was brought to the April 3, 2012 City Council Work Session requesting Council direction on whether to go out for RFP's for legals services or to extend the contract another year with Randall and Goodrich.  Mr. Goodrich committed to the current fee schedule in the present contract for an additional one year term.  He also offered to provide the Council with a comparison of their civil and prosecution fees relative to similar municipalities if they desired that information.

Council discussed the contract and consensus was to continue the legal contract with Randall and Goodrich P.L.C. for another year.