HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24492: PURCHASE ORDER WITH OLSON & OLSON, LLP P.R. No. 24492
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER WITH OLSON & OLSON,
LLP OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY $10,000.00 FOR A NEW TOTAL
NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL
LEGAL SERVICES; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN THE LAW
DEPARTMENT'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT NO.
001-05-013-5420-00-10-000.
WHEREAS,the law firm of Olson& Olson, LLP of Houston, Texas, has served as legal counsel to
the City of Port Arthur for many years, providing representation on a wide range of municipal legal issues;
and
WHEREAS, in FY 2024-2025, the Law Department established Purchase Order No. 22501340
with Olson & Olson, LLP to provide specialized and ongoing legal services to the City, including, but not
limited to, representation in arbitration proceedings, legal advisement on complex issues, litigation support
and general municipal counsel, for a budgeted amount not to exceed$25,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the funds allocated under this purchase order have been fully expended due to legal
representation provided in connection with police arbitration matters; and
WHEREAS, additional funding in the amount of$10,000.00 is now being requested to cover the
remaining costs associated with these services for the remainder of the fiscal year 2025; and
WHEREAS, Section 252.022(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code provides the applicable
exception for the proposed expenditure.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitals in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to increase the blanket
purchase order with Olson & Olson, LLP by an additional $10,000.00, for a new total amount not to
exceed$35,000.00.
Section 3. That funding for this increase is available in the Law Department's Professional
Services Account No. 001-05-013-5420-00-10-000.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED, this day of September,2025, AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
READ,ADOPTED, AND APPROVED,this day of August,2025,AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Charlotte M. Moses,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APP OVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Lyn a Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM
Director of Finance
APPROV OR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burt , M
City ger
(AAA,
Clifton° illiams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Charlotte M. Moses,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Lynda Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM
Director of Finance
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM
City Manager
Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager