Item 18 - Amend the Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP

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City Attorney Office www.santa-ana.org/city-attorneys-office Item # 18 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report March 19, 2024 TOPIC: Legal and Investigative Services AGENDA TITLE Amend the Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP (General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP to provide legal and investigative services, increasing the amount of the compensation by $125,000 for a total agreement amount of $175,000, and revise the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend for up to one (1) year (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX). GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes DISCUSSION On July 28, 2023, the City Attorney’s Office engaged Hanson Bridgett, LLP (Attorneys) to provide legal and investigative services. Attorneys were engaged due to their vast expertise and resources, including a staff of over 200 attorneys across the State and legal network/alliance memberships, both national and international, to meet the City’s goals. Services provided by Attorneys have exceeded expectations. However, the services provided caused an increase in costs initially set by the agreement. This amendment will allow for coverage of additional costs incurred by the City and cover costs through the remainder of the term for the agreement, through a revised term of June 30, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are budgeted and available in the following account for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in the following account for next fiscal year: Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-Account # Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 23-24 01103010-62300 General Fund City Manager - Contract Services Professional $65,000