Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Litigation Defense and Conflict Counsel Services Entity Name: Eric S. Pennington, PC Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 6th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $150,000.00 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 ( X ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: