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Legal Advisory Services for the City’s Personnel Board <br />December 2, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />5 <br />4 <br />5 <br />9 <br />Staff recommends awarding an agreement to the highest-ranked firm, Burke, Williams & <br />Sorensen, LLP (BWS) (Exhibit 1). BWS is a well-regarded, municipal law firm with over <br />90 years of experience representing over 200 local government entities. BWS was <br />previously selected in 2021 to provide Special and Limited Legal Counsel Services for <br />the Human Resources Department and is currently contracted to advise the Personnel <br />Board. Due to their knowledgeable legal advisements and demonstrated dependability, <br />staff recommends approving an agreement with BWS to continue providing the Personnel <br />Board with legal services. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are budgeted and available in the following accounts for Fiscal Year 2025-26. <br />Subsequent funding for the extension option, if exercised, will be included in future <br />proposed budgets for City Council consideration. <br /> <br />Fiscal <br />Year <br />Account Unit - <br />Account # <br />Fund <br />Description <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Account Description <br />Amount <br />FY 25-26 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources- <br />Contract Services- <br />Professional <br />$29,167 <br />FY 26-27 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources <br />Services-Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$50,000 <br />FY 27-28 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources <br />Services-Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$50,000 <br />FY 28-29 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources <br />Services-Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$50,000 <br />FY 29-30 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources <br />Services-Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$50,000 <br />FY 30-31 01109050- <br />62300 <br />General Fund Human Resources <br />Services-Contract <br />Services-Professional <br />$20,833 <br />Total $250,000 <br />EXHIBIT(S) <br />1. Agreement with Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP <br />Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director - Human Resources Department <br />Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager