Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) and 5(I)(L) Professional Service Contract Purpose: Legal Services in connection with Election and other Related Matters Entity Name: Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. Entity Address: 300 Harmon Meadow Blvd., Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: $75,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget/Municipal Council Contract Period: July 2, 2012 to July 1, 2013 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( X ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) and 5(I)(L)