CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Business and Financial Services 		For Meeting of:
August 11, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No
Subject:
Special Legal Counsel Engagement - Bond Transactions & Other Financial Matters - Shutts & Bowen LLP
Summary:
The current engagement letter between the City and Shutts & Bowen LLP for fiscal year 2013-2014 expires on September 30, 2014, and the Office of Business & Financial Services and City Attorney's Office desire to continue to utilize Shutts & Bowen LLP as special legal counsel for bond transactions and other complex financial matters for fiscal year 2014-2015 pursuant to the terms set forth in the attached engagement letter. The rates remain unchanged from last year.  
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: Fiscal Impact Statement attached
Recommended Action:
Approval of the Engagement Letter and authorization for the City Attorney to execute same.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Wesley Powell
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 7/31/2014 8:42 AM
City Clerk 7/31/2014 10:36 AM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Shutts___Bowen_Engagement_Ltr_2014-2015_(1).PDF Shutts & Bowen Engagement Letter-FY 2014-2015 Backup Material
FIS_-_Shutts_FY2014-15.doc FIS - Shutts & Bowen Engagement - FY 2014-2015 Backup Material
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