HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-172RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 172
RESOLUTION OF - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA RATIFYING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY AND DEVANEY PATE MORRIS CAMERON, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN
THE SPECIALIZED AREA OF GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION DEFENSE ARISING
FROM GOVERNMENT CLAIMS FOR THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$75,000 PER CASE AND APPROVING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S EXECUTION OF
SAME
WHEREAS, to ensure the City of National City's ("City") interests remain protected
and to avoid any lapse in City's defense in active litigation matters, the City Attorney's Office
negotiated a new retainer agreement with Devaney Pate Morris Cameron, LLP; and
WHEREAS, the legal services will include representing the City in the specialized area
of general civil litigation defense arising from government claims for an amount not to exceed
$75,000 per case.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement between the City of
National City and Devaney Pate Morris Cameron, LLP for legal services in the specialized
area of general civil litigation defense arising from government claims for the total not to
exceed the amount of $75,000 per case and approving the City Attorney's execution of same.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2021.
ATTEST:
Luz Molin', City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., C
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Attorney
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Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 16, 2021, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Rodriguez, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: Bush
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
City Clerk of the of Nations ity, Cali
Shelley Chapel, M Deputy Ci Clerk
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