25K - AMENDMENT WITH BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN

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Amendment to Legal Services Agreement — Burke, Williams & Sorensen April 21, 2020 Page 2 Attorney's Office has recommended the retention of BWS based on the experience and skill of its counsel. The City entered into Agreement #N-2020-065 with BWS on March 4, 2020, to serve as special legal counsel to represent the City in the following matter: City of Santa Ana v. OC Association for Mental Health, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020-01124174-CU-MC-CJC. The Agreement is for a two-year term from March 4, 2020 through March 3, 2022 and has a total not -to -exceed amount of $50,000. The Agreement is current and in effect. Due to the complex and rapidly evolving nature of the aforementioned litigation, the total amount of the proposed amendment increases the total amount to be expended under the Agreement from $50,000 to $500,000 (Exhibit 1). This amendment provides a realistic budget for outside counsel to vigorously prosecute the City's action and take all steps necessary to protect the health and safety of the City's residents. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5, Objective 4, to support neighborhood vitality and livability. FISCAL IMPACT Specialized legal services during the term for this Agreement will be paid out of the City Manager Enforcement Services (Account No. 01203010-62300) and General Non -Departmental contractual services (Account No. 01105015-62300) funds. Future budget adjustments may be necessary to provide for future year costs (Fiscal Years 20-21 through Fiscal Years 2021-22). Fiscal Year Accounting Unit- Account # Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 19-20 01203010-62300 Contractual Services -Professional $120,000 FY 20-21 01105015-62300 Contractual Services -Professional $280,000 FY 21-22 01105015-62300 Contractual Services -Professional $100,000 Exhibit: 1. First Amendment for Legal Services Agreement for Burke, Williams & Sorensen 25K-2