Pittsburgh will pay up to $165,000 for legal representation for the Commission on Human Relations. The Commission will receive legal services from MBM Law, LLP. This agreement will last for two years with the option to renew for three one-year terms.

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Resolution amending Resolution 116 of 2024, authoring the Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Agreement(s) and/or Contract with MBM Law, LLP to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000).

Topic: How the city runs
Money: $165,000city spends
Who it affects: Commission on Human Relations
Sponsors: —

Recipient: MBM Law, LLP.

human relations legal services mbm law

Record

What happened, and who voted how

May 27, 2026
City Council
meeting page
Passed · Passed Finally8–0, 1 absent
- Anthony CoghillY
- Barbara WarwickY
- Deborah L. GrossY
- Erika StrassburgerY
- Khari MosleyY
- Kim SalinetroY
- R. Daniel LavelleY
- Robert CharlandY
- Bobby Wilson—

Source text

From the legislative file

..title
Resolution amending Resolution 116 of 2024, authoring the Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a Professional Agreement(s) and/or Contract with MBM Law, LLP to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations and providing for the payment of the costs thereof not to exceed One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), for a new not to exceed amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000).

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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

      "Resolution providing for a Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with Maiello, Brungo & Maiello, LLP to provide legal representation as the Solicitor of the Commission on Human Relations over two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) one-year terms at a cost not-to-exceed ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($125,000.00)," is hereby amended as follows:

Section 1:        The Mayor and the Director of the Commission on Human Relations, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby authorized to enter into an amended Professional Service Agreement or Agreements with MBM Law LLP to provide legal representation over two years with the option to renew for three one-year terms at a cost not-to-exceed One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000).
Section 2.       The City Controller shall encumber funds for the annual contract, subject to the amount of funds to be appropriated by City Council in respective budget year from the following chart account: 

      11101.105000.53.53517.2024           	$25,000.00
      11101.105000.53.53517.2025           	$25,000.00
11101.105000.53.53517.2026           	$25,000.00
1050282000.53517.00  		$20,000.00
11101.105000.53.53517.2027           	$25,000.00
1050282000.53517.00  		$10,000.00
11101.105000.53.53517.2028           	$25,000.00
1050282000.53517.00  		$10,000.00
 
Section 3:       Said agreement or agreements and any amendment or amendments shall be approved by the City Solicitor as to form and substance.

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