Item 13 - Risk Management Legal Services Agreements

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Risk Management Legal Services Agreements June 16, 2026 Page 3 among others. The new agreement will allow Hanson Bridgett LLP to continue to provide ongoing services to the City Attorney's Office, as necessary. (5) O'Hagan Meyer LLP. The legal services agreement with O'Hagan Meyer LLP is set at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for the term of June 16, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an additional one-year, for legal services related to specialized labor and employment cases. O'Hagan Meyer LLP is a national law firm based in Chicago but with offices throughout the United States including locations in Newport Beach, Hermosa Beach, downtown Los Angeles, and Woodland Hills. O'Hagan Meyer specializes in all types of litigation. The firm's labor and employment attorneys routinely defend employers against claims, including matters in both federal and state courts throughout the nation. O'Hagan Meyer has been representing the City since 2023 in ongoing employment litigation cases in Orange County Superior Court. The new agreement will allow O'Hagan Meyer to continue to provide ongoing services to the City Attorney's Office, as necessary. The City Attorney's Office has reviewed each of the agreements and concurs with the staff recommendation. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT Funds, as detailed below, are available in the budgeted amounts for FY 2025-2026 and 2026-27, and will be budgeted in future fiscal years as follows, subject to City Council approval: Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, APLC Fiscal Year Accounting Unit- Account Amount Account # Description FY 2026-27 08009051-64050 Liability & Property $200,000 Ins. Fund, Losses Paid FY 2027-28 08009051-64050 Liability & Property $200,000 Ins. Fund, Losses Paid FY 2028-29 08009051-64050 Liability & Property $100,000 Ins. Fund, Losses Paid Total: $500,000