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<br />City Attorney Evaluation and Restated Legal Services Agreement <br />November 2, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />positive performance. The proposed agreement also provides for terms and increased <br />hourly rates for the discretionary services which can only be provided upon written <br />approval of department directors and the City Manager. For example, additional <br />discretionary hourly rates depending on the type of matter and the complexity of the work <br />are adjusted: <br />General from $254 per hour to $295 per hour; and <br />Complex from $225-$350 per hour to $250-$375 per hour <br />The annual retainer amount of $325,000 for the City Attorney provides cost savings to the <br />City as the City does not pay any additional benefits such as medical insurance, car <br />allowances, retirement health plan, or any long-term CalPERS pension payments. In <br />comparison, see total costs for a City Attorney in the following cities: <br />City of Anaheim$460,516 <br />City of Newport Beach$338,958 <br />City of Huntington Beach$367,560 <br />City of San Jose$629,574 <br />City of Pasadena$416,410 <br />City of Glendale$413,472 <br />City of Riverside$410,652 <br />City of Vallejo$375,100 <br />City of Burbank$364,876 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> The City Council’s adoption of the Restated Agreement will result in an annual total <br /> increase in costs of $55,000. There are sufficient funds in the City Attorney’s Office <br />Contractual Services Account to cover the increased expenses. The increase in hourly <br />rates will only have an impact if additional services are requested and generally the costs <br />for those services are covered by the department requesting the services. <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Restated Legal Services Agreement <br />Submitted By: Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney <br />Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager <br /> <br />