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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 2, 2005
TITLE:
AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH McCUNE &
HARBER, LLP
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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 McCune and Harber increasing the hourly rate from $135 to
$155.
DISCUSSION
While the City Attorney's Office provides the vast majority of its legal
services and representation though staff counsel, from time to time it is
necessary to contract for services through outside counsel. The law firm
of McCune and Harber has provided legal services to the City and its
employees in the specialized area of major tort liability and police-
related litigation. Funds for this activity are provided through the
Liability Fund managed by the Risk Management Division of the Personnel
Services Agency.
The City Attorney's Office has been notified by the firm that they wish to
increase their fees by $20.00 per hour, the only fee increase requested
since the firm was first retained in January of 2002. The firm continues
to provide the City with exceptional and cost-effective representation.
Staff recommends the agreement be amended to increase the hourly rate to
$155.
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Amendment to Legal Service Agreement with
McCune & Harber
May 2, 2005
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Risk Management Liability Fund (account no. 80-
180-6291) .
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency fi/
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Executive Director
Personnel Services
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