Report Prepared by: Craig J. Cornwell, City Attorney, City Attorney's Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Best, Best & Krieger Fifth Amendment, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Second Amendment, Richards, Watson & Gershon Fourth Amendment, and Hanson Bridgett Agreement for a Total Amount not to Exceed $315,000.00
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval of Best, Best & Krieger Fifth Amendment, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Second Amendment, Richards, Watson & Gershon Fourth Amendment, and Hanson Bridgett Agreement for a total amount not to exceed $315,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Fifth Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Best, Best & Krieger, LLP for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed $70,000; and,
B. Approving a Second Amendment to Agreement for Special Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed $45,000; and,
C. Approving a Fourth Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Richards, Watson & Gershon for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and,
D. Approving a three-year Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP for an amount not to exceed $150,000; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than as recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The following amendments to the current outside legal counsel agreements with Best, Best & Krieger, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, and Richards, Watson & Gershon and new agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP are requested as follows:
Best, Best & Krieger, LLP's Fifth Amendment Request
On May 5, 2022, the City entered into an Agreement for Legal Services ("Agreement") with the law firm of Best, Best & Krie...
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