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Approve Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen for Three -Year <br />Term and Compensation Not to Exceed $500,000 <br />July 18, 2023 <br />Page 2 <br />Due to the complex and significant ongoing trial being handled by BWS, this agreement <br />provides a three-year term for a total of $500,000 in compensation. The term and <br />amount account for the time -intensive and substantial nature of the expected trial and <br />provides a realistic budget for outside counsel to vigorously prosecute the City's action <br />against MHA at trial, including the costs of expert witnesses. The agreement also <br />provides resources for the City to take advantage of BWS' experience and skills on <br />additional public nuisance cases, which may arise during the term of this agreement. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the General Non -Departmental fund contractual services <br />(Account No. 01105015- 62300) and will be budgeted in future fiscal years as follows. <br />Future fiscal year funding will be included in the proposed budgets for City Council <br />consideration. <br />Fiscal Year <br />Amount <br />2023-24 <br />$200,000 <br />2024-25 <br />$150,000 <br />2025-26 <br />$150,000 <br />Total <br />$500,000 <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP <br />Submitted By: Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney <br />Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager <br />