Report Prepared by: Marti Garcia, Paralegal Office Administrator, City Attorney's Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Professional Legal Services Agreement with Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes and Yrulegui & Roberts for Workers' Compensation Litigation Matters in an Amount not to Exceed the Approved Budget Allocation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval of Professional Legal Services Agreements with 1) Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes and 2) Yrulegui & Roberts for workers' compensation litigation matters.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Professional Legal Services Agreement with Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes; and,
B. Approving the Professional Legal Services Agreement with Yrulegui & Roberts; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the Professional Legal Services Agreements with 1) Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes and 2) Yrulegui & Roberts.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to modification as conditioned by the City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific terms (specific terms to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A.
DISCUSSION
The Office of the City Attorney is responsible for representing the City of Merced in all legal actions involving the City unless the City Council determines to hire special counsel for specific legal services. From time to time, there are matters for which the City requires legal representation utilizing the special skills and abilities of counsel specifically experienced in such areas.
The City has utilized the services of special legal counsel in the area of workers' compensation defense matters since 2003. The City is currently contracted with two law firms, which combined have represented the City in over 79 litigated worker...
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