Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Litigation Defense Counsel Entity Name: Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto Entity Address: 673 Morris Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081-0730 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $170,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 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: Deferred 7R7-g 040412 Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 17, 2012