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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County authorizing payment of two invoices for extraordinary professional services rendered as a result of litigation captioned County Council of the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania v. Rich Fitzgerald and County of Allegheny.
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Whereas, on October 12, 2022, Allegheny County Council entered into a contract for the provision of professional services with Frank, Gale, Bails & Pocrass, P.C. (“FGBP”); and
Whereas, pursuant to this contract, FGBP provides legal advice, counsel, and representation to Allegheny County Council as its solicitor; and
Whereas, pursuant to §3.c. of the contract between FGBC and Council, “[c]ompensation paid pursuant to the terns of this Paragraph shall not exceed the amount of $5,000 in any given calendar month unless compensation greater than $5,000 for such calendar month is approved via written motion duly enacted by [Council].”; and
Whereas, on September 26, 2023, Allegheny County Council passed Bill No. 12813-23, a motion authorizing Council’s solicitor to file suit seeking a declaratory judgment against the Allegheny County Chief Executive relating to third party use of County-owned property, specifically the former Shuman Center site; and
Whereas, this litigation, filed at Case No. GD-23-11396, has resulted in extraordinary expenses for FGBP, acting as County Council’s solicitor, in the months of September and October of 2023; and
Whereas, it is accordingly the desire of Council to authorize payment of invoices 73859 and 74045, issued on September 30 and October 31 and for a total of $9,483.00, in accordance with the provisions of §3.c. of Council’s contract with FGBP; and
The Council of the County of Allegheny therefore hereby moves as follows:
Council hereby authorizes payment of invoices 73859 and 74045, as referenced herein.