HomeMy WebLinkAbout25H - LEGAL SERVICESREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 5, 2004
TITLE:
AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH KINKLE,
RODIGER, & SPRIGGS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED [] As Recommended
[] As Amended
Ordinance on Is~ Reading
~ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
[] Implementing Resolution
[] Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute, an amendment to the legal services
agreement with Kinkle, Rodiger and Spriggs increasing the hourly rate from
$125 to $155.
DISCUSSION
In the past, the law firm of Kinkle, Rodiger and Spriggs has provided
legal services to the City and its employees in the specialized area of
police-related litigation under the direction of the City Attorney's
Office. Funds for this activity are provided through the Liability Fund
managed by the Risk Management Division of the Personnel Services Agency.
The City had not assigned this firm any active cases for over two years.
Recently, the City Attorney's Office determined that a case required the
expertise of this firm and assigned them this case. At that time the City
was notified the firm's rates had increased during the three years since
the agreement was approved, from the $125 hourly rate to $155 per hour.
As this rate remains a highly competitive for firms with the background
and expertise of Kinkle, Rodiger and Spriggs, staff recommends approval of
the subject amendment to the agreement increasing the hourly rate.
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Amendment to Legal Service Agreement with
Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs
January 5, 2004
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these services are
Fund.(account no. 80-180-6191)
available in the Risk Management Liability
torney
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Rod R. Coloma
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
Concur:
Enrique ~%Va /
Executive Dir~
Personnel Services
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