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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
AUGUST 7, 2006
TITLE:
AMEND AGREEMENT WITH STEPHAN,
ORINGHER, RICHMAN & THEODORA,
P.C., FOR LEGAL SERVICES
(A-2001-104)
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1st Reading
D Ordinance on 2" Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER A-2001-104
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the Legal Services
Agreement with Stephan, Oringher, Richman & Theodora, P.C., to increase
the hourly fee for services.
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney's Office provides legal services to the City, its
officials and employees, primarily through staff attorneys. However, it
is sometimes necessary to retain outside counsel for specialized fields
of practice and cases that have extraordinary staffing requirements.
Martha Shen-Urquidez, of Stephan, Oringher, Richman & Theodora has been
representing the City since May, 2001.
Ms. Shen-Urquidez has increased her billing rate to $195.00 per hour,
plus reimbursable costs for expenses such as travel, photocopying, and
facsimile transmissions. Her billing rate of $150.00 per hour has not
been increased since the commencement of services in 2001.
In surveying the limited market for these services, the City Attorney
staff found the rate for services to be competitive given the complexity
of the litigation and the expertise Ms. Shen-Urquidez possesses.
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Amend agreement with Stephan, Oringher,
Richman & Theodora, P.C.
August 7, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the services are available in the FY 06-07 Personnel Services
Account (account no. 80-180-6191).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez c~
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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