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Risk Management Legal Services Agreements
<br /> June 16, 2026
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<br /> (1) Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, APLC ("AALRR"). The legal services
<br /> agreement with AALRR is set at a not-to-exceed amount of$500,000 for the term of July
<br /> 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an
<br /> additional one-year, for legal services in the area of employment law. In 2018, the City
<br /> Attorney's Office selected AALRR to represent the City due to its decades of experience
<br /> in representing public entity clients in all aspects of labor and employment matters. The
<br /> new agreement will allow AALRR to continue to provide ongoing services to the City
<br /> Attorney's Office, as necessary.
<br /> (2) Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont, LLP ("CRD"). The legal services agreement with
<br /> CRD is set at a not-to-exceed amount of$1,500,000 for the term of July 1, 2026 through
<br /> June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an additional one-year,
<br /> for legal services in the area of police litigation defense and general liability. Since 2006,
<br /> CRD has provided legal services to the City, specializing primarily in police litigation
<br /> defense services in both federal and state court with an emphasis on civil rights matters
<br /> involving public safety employees. CRD has also represented the City in complex
<br /> dangerous condition of public property cases. The new agreement will allow CRD to
<br /> continue to provide ongoing services to the City Attorney's Office, as necessary.
<br /> (3) Everett Dorey, LLP. The legal services agreement with Everett Dorey, LLP is set
<br /> at a not-to-exceed amount of$1,000,000 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30,
<br /> 2029, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an additional one-year, for legal
<br /> services related to labor and employment. Everett Dorey is a full service civil litigation
<br /> firm that has provided legal services to the City since 2022. Everett Dorey is a
<br /> California based-law firm that has over 50 attorneys who have successfully defended
<br /> the City and other public entities, including the City of Costa Mesa, City of Orange, City
<br /> of Los Angeles, and the City of Buena Park, among others. The firm's expertise
<br /> includes cases ranging from sober living issues, labor and employment, personal injury
<br /> and wrongful death, environmental issues, mass tort, and discrimination cases. The
<br /> new agreement will allow Everett Dorey LLP to continue to provide ongoing services to
<br /> the City Attorney's Office, as necessary.
<br /> (4) Hanson Bridgett, LLP. The legal services agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP is
<br /> set at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30,
<br /> 2028, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an additional one-year, for labor
<br /> and employment legal services. Hanson Bridgett, LLP has vast expertise, resources, and
<br /> a staff of over 200 attorneys across the State and legal network/alliance memberships,
<br /> both national and international, to meet the City's goals. In addition to being well-versed
<br /> in all stages of the litigation process, Hanson Bridgett's expertise includes municipal law,
<br /> labor and employment, as well as conducting internal investigations. The firm has
<br /> extensive experience representing public agencies, including the City of Beverly Hills
<br /> Police and Fire Departments, City of Anaheim, and City of Alhambra Police Department,
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