Report Prepared by: Stephanie R. Dietz, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Jackson Lewis, P.C., for Additional Compensation of $90,000 and the Total not to Exceed Contracted Amount of $120,000 for Special Legal Services Related to the City's Self Insured Retention for Employment Risk Management Authority (ERMA) Personnel Related Matters
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Merced and Jackson Lewis, P.C., for specialized legal services related to ERMA covered personnel matters.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Jackson Lewis, P.C. for an amount not to exceed $120,000 related to legal services for the City's self-insured retention; and,
B. Approving the reduction of $58,000 in Fund 672-Support Services expense, transferring to the General Fund and appropriating the same in the City Attorney's Professional Service account line; and,
C. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $32,000 from the General Fund unreserved, unencumbered Fund Balance; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve with modifications; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
4. Continue to a future Council meeting; or,
5. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced entered into a Memorandum of Coverage (MOC) to become a member of ERMA (Employment Risk Management Authority). Under the MOC, the City's self-insured retention for each ERMA covered claim is $100,000. The self-insured retention requires the City to cover the first $100,000 in eligible costs associated with each covered claim.
When a claim is re...
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