Authorization to Continue the Legal Services of Deborah J. Fox and enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 4 Meeting Date: 11/27/06 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to 1) Continue the Legal Services of Deborah J. Fox and 2) Enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson. Contact Person/Dept.: Carol Schwab Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Silver & Wilson (11/22/06). General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Master Notification List; Fox & Sohagi and Meyers Nave Riback Phone Number: 310 253 5660 No X Action Item: Department Approval: Carol Schwab (11/20/2006) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (11/21/2006) RECOMMENDATION: City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/21/2006) Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Attorney s Office to: 1) continue the legal services of Deborah J. Fox and 2) enter into a Legal Services Agreement with Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: On June 26 2006 the City Council approved a continuing agreement with the firm of Fox & Sohagi to provide legal services including defense representation in litigation against the City and advisory opinions to the City Attorney s Office on an as needed basis. This firm has provided these legal services to the City for over eight years on matters relating to First Amendment and land use issues including adult use signs and assembly. Deborah Fox s expertise in these areas has resulted in the important defense of recent litigation related to signs in the City s public rights of way and off site signs. In addition the firm has assisted our Office in drafting and updating the free speech policy and guidelines. As new issues present themselves Ms. Fox has been on call and provides a quick response. On October 24 2006 the City Attorney s Office (the Office ) was notified that the firm of Fox & Sohagi will dissolv...
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