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Professional Services Policies BACKGROUND The City of Rose��i fle rct�ins outside professional scrvices in the areas p�', i.�epa[ (Prosecution, Civil, Economic Dcvelopmcnt, and Bond Counsel) Appraisal Planning and Landscape Design Audit Engineering, Architectural, and Environmental Agreements for the above seevices have been through contracts either for specific projects or scrviccs, or a given period of time. For legal services, tvrittCi� agreements arc complctct� annually. PURPOSE It is desirable to amend tl�a current methods of selecting and retaining consulting services to: ■ consolidate significant professionals�r-vic� �olicies into one uniform policy ■ provide Citywide consistency in f�c procedure of selecting and retaining professional services • . ensure public confidence in process integrity by limiting thG amount of time professional services arc provided � cnsure a fr�Sh perspectivc and new approach to professional scrvices . . ensurc a reguiar,:cansistent fiscal review of professional services . . . . .,. , . , , � �¢�.! � It is t�e policy of the City to employ a consistent practiec for selecting and retaining professional services. Contracts for professional services shall be for three (3) years, and include a review process. Consulting �rms shall be engaged for a period of not more than two (2) consecutive �hre� (3) year periods. After six (6) years, they shall not be allowed to renew consulting services for a period of thrce (3) years. If d�err��d in the City's best interests, the City Manager may continue professional services for longer than six (6) years. If the necd arises, the City Manager may solicit proposals and scle�t firms for spccia� projects or scrviccs. Contracts will be revie�vcd on a case by case basis. Selection of all firms shall 6e approved by the City Council. �'��s��uisg frr nys: shall commit to th� principles of Chc ProfessionaE Codc of Ethics for their profession and �z-� (i