Item 20 - First Amendment to Legal Services Agreements

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First Amendment to Legal Services Agreements February 15, 2022 Page 2 2 4 4 4 located in Irvine. The attorneys defending the litigation are also experienced municipal defense and employment civil litigators. Initially, the City entered into $50,000 legal services agreements with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and Everett Dorey LLP under staff purchasing authority for the vigorous defense of these two pending litigation matters. Based upon budgets prepared by both law firms, the City Attorney’s Office is asking for a total not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for the Legal Services Agreement with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and a total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 for the Legal Services Agreement with Everett Dorey LLP. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Specialized legal services during the terms of these Agreements will be paid out of the Non-Departmental Professional Services (Account No. 01105015-62300). Future budget adjustments may be necessary to provide for future year costs (Fiscal Years 22-23 and thereafter). Agreement with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Fiscal Year Accounting Unit- Account # Account Description Amount FY 21-22 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $200,000 FY 22-23 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $250,000 FY 23-24 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $250,000 Total:$750,000 Agreement with Everett Dorey LLP Fiscal Year Accounting Unit- Account # Account Description Amount FY 21-22 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $125,000 FY 22-23 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $150,000 FY 23-24 01105015-62300 Contract Services Professional $75,000 Total:$400,000