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Legal Services Agreement — Best, Best & Krieger, LLP. September 18, 2018 Page 2 Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition, the Firm specializes in representing public agency clients with their clients including nearly 300 California cities, special districts, educational systems, and other public agencies. Ms. Isabel Safie, a partner in the Firm's Employee Benefits practice group will be the lead attorney for this assignment. Senior Assistant City Attorney Laura Rossini will oversee the agreement working in conjunction with the Executive Director of Human Resources and the Finance Department. This agreement is in addition to the general retainer. The proposed agreement will authorize the City Attorney's Office to engage Firm for legal services as necessary to conduct a legal analysis and audit of Payroll Practices, CalPERS Reporting, and Fair Labor Standards Act compliance for the past three (3) fiscal years STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 1 Community Safety, Goal No. 3 Economic Development, and Goal No. 4. Government Financial Stability. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the proposed contractual legal services and the costs for the ongoing Fiscal Years are projected as follows for a total amount of $200,000: Account FY 18-19 FY 19-20 Total 01110115-62300 Contract Services $100,000 $0 $100,000 01109050-62300 Contract Services $ 25,000 $25,000 $ 50,000 08109053-62300 Contract Services $ 25,000 $25,000 $ 50,000 $150,000 $50,000 $200,000 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Laura A. Rossini Sergio Vrdal P -\f\ fnb I Senior Assistant City Attorney Assistant Director Finance and Management Services Agency Steven Pham �j Executive Director Human Resources Department Exhibit: 1. Legal Services Agreement for Best, Best & Krieger, LLP. 251-2