Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Litigation Defense Counsel Services and Litigation Conflict Counsel Entity Name: Eric S. Pennington, PC Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 6th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 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: