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Committee to invite law firm finalists to present after receiving three RFP responses
Summary
Richland County received three responses to its RFP for corporate and counsel services; the committee discussed scope and potential conflicts of interest for firms representing multiple jurisdictions and agreed to invite the firms to present at the next meeting before choosing whether to replace or supplement current counsel.
The Executive & Finance Committee discussed responses to a request for proposals for corporate and counsel services and agreed to invite the responding firms to present at the next meeting so members can ask questions.
Staff said three proposals were received; committee members debated whether the county should hire a full-time corporate counsel firm or retain firms for specialized services. Members flagged a common practice in the region where attorneys represent multiple jurisdictions and would need to step away or bring in outside counsel when conflicts arise; the committee noted that bringing in outside counsel for conflicted matters could increase costs.
One firm identified in the proposals (transcribed as Russell Law Offices) listed municipal references but the committee held off on selecting counsel tonight and directed staff to schedule presentations by the firms at the committee's next meeting. Committee members also asked staff to verify firms' experience serving as corporate counsel to counties and to surface any potential conflicts before a final selection.
Next steps: staff will invite the firms that responded to the RFP to present at the next meeting and will prepare references and clarifications on scope and fee structures for committee review.
