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CityCouncil | 2005-05-12 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY - -MAY 12, 2005- -5:00 P.M. Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 5:10 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present : Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5. [Note: Councilmember Matarrese arrived at 6:30 p.m. ] Absent : None. Agenda Items (05-223) Recommendation to approve an Agreement with Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver and Wilson for consultation services on City Attorney contract negotiations. Councilmember deHaan inquired what the cost and projected hours would be for the consultation services. Mayor Johnson responded the cost and projected hours would depend upon what the Council requests. Councilmember deHaan inquired what was the hourly rate, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded $250. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether $250 per hour was the norm, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded the rate was not outside the norm and was within the realm of legal services costs today. Mayor Johnson stated that she expected the rate to be higher. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that she thought the rate would be in the $300 to $350 per hour range. Mayor Johnson stated that the rate is reasonable; that there are no fixed duties. The Acting City Manager stated that the Council could provide the outside attorney with a scope of work and inquire how many hours would be anticipated. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether there was a charge for today's meeting with the outside attorney, to which the Mayor responded in the affirmative. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 May 12, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-05-12.pdf |