Report Prepared by: Kelly Fincher, Chief Deputy City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong, LLP
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a First Amendment to Agreement for legal services with Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong, LLP for the not to exceed amount of $85,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the first amendment to the agreement for legal services with Sloan, Sakai, Yeung, & Wong, LLP; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by the City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
In October 2017, the City entered into a legal services agreement with the law firm Renne Sloan Holzman and Sakai, Public Law Group for employment related legal services. In May 2017, the firm changed its name to Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong, LLP.
The firm has provided a variety of legal services for the City which necessitates an increase in the contract amount to the not to exceed amount of $85,000. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this increase to allow for payment for these legal services.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This amendment will be funded by the City Attorney and Police Departments. Funding is available within the fiscal year 2018-19 budget.
ATTACHMENTS
1. First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services