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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 21, 2020 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH <br />RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON APC <br />FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT <br />NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 <br />/s/Kristine Ri <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />F-ITUNT1.07iirs, <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the law firm of Richards Watson & <br />Gershon APC ("RWG") for legal services for municipal advisory and litigation services including <br />but not limited to elections work and employment matters, from June 1, 2020 until May 31, 2023, <br />with an option to extend the term for a one-year period, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, <br />subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Currently, Richards Watson & Gershon APC (RWG) is representing the City and its employees or <br />officers in two ongoing election litigation matters. The fiirm's current legal services agreement with <br />the City expires on May 31, 2020. The City Attorney's Office utilizes RWG for specialized municipal <br />litigation and advisory services and for overflow work when necessary. In particular, the City <br />Attorney's Office has utilized RWG for elections matters. RWG is a well -regarded, full -service <br />municipal law firm with five offices based in Central and Southern California. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Specialized legal services during the term for this Agreement will be paid out of the City Manager <br />Enforcement Services (Account No. 01203010-62300) and General Non -Departmental Contractual <br />Services (Account No. 01105015-62300) funds. Future budget adjustments may be necessary to <br />provide for future year costs (Fiscal Years 2020-21 through Fiscal Years 2022-23). <br />Fiscal Year <br />Accounting Unit -Account # <br />Account Description <br />Amount <br />FY 19-20 <br />01203010-62300 <br />Contractual Services -Professional <br />$10,000 <br />FY 20-21 <br />01105015-62300 <br />Contractual Services -Professional <br />$120,000 <br />FY 21-22 <br />01105015-62300 <br />Contractual Services -Professional <br />$60,000 <br />FY 22-23 <br />01105015-62300 <br />Contractual Services -Professional <br />$60,000 <br />Exhibit: 1. Agreement with Richards Watson & Gershon APC for Legal Services <br />25J-1 <br />