Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract (Resolution 7R7-u) Purpose: First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Legal Services as Special Tax Counsel Entity Name: Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Entity Address: 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 4300, Washington, DC 20006 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $35,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Increasing the contract amount by $7,500.00, not to exceed $42, 500.00