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Votes at a glance: standing committees approve routine warrants, contracts and programs; several items held
Summary
The March 5 standing committees approved multiple financial warrants, legal contracts, program agreements and street namings by voice or unanimous votes; a separate item to extend the acting police chief's term was tabled.
Pittsburgh City Council's standing committees on March 5 handled a batch of routine bills, granting affirmative recommendations or approvals for contracts, warrants and program agreements with little or no extended debate. Several items were approved by voice vote; a few matters were held for further consideration.
Notable approvals
- Bill 15-32: Resolution amending Resolution 603 of 2024 to increase and extend a professional services agreement with Fisher Phillips LLP for labor-related legal services by $150,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $210,000 and adding one year to the contract term. Committee gave an affirmative recommendation.
- Bill 15-33: Resolution authorizing issuance of a warrant to Dickie, McKamey & Chilcoat, PC, for expert legal services in a federal litigation matter, amount not to exceed $54,082.90. Committee gave an affirmative recommendation.
- Bill 15-34: Resolution authorizing a warrant to Comer Miller, LLC for expert legal services in a federal litigation matter, amount not to exceed $35,109 over one…
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