HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-151RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 151
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND DEVANEY PATE MORRIS &
CAMERON, LLP, FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF BARRY J. SCHULTZ AS INTERIM CITY
ATTORNEY BY INCREASING THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT BY $162,000 FOR A
NEW TOTAL NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $212,000 TO COVER THE COST OF
PROVIDING INCREASED SCOPE OF SERVICES
WHEREAS, S, the City of National City("City") engages outside legal support for
specialized areas; and
WHEREAS, S, on July 5, 2022, the City executed an agreement with Devaney Pate
Morris & Cameron, LLP ("FIRM"), wherein the FIRM agreed to provide legal services by
Attorney Barry J. Schultz, acting as Interim City Attorney for the National City Office of
the City Attorney, for a not -to -exceed amount of $50,000!O0; and
WHEREAS, S, the City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP desire to amend
the Agreement to cover the costs of an increased of scope of services provided by
Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement seeks an amendment increasing the original not -to
exceed amount by $162,000, for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $212,000; and
WHEREAS, EAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to provide for a
contingency whereupon the Agreement shalt terminate by operation of law upon the
appointment of a permanent City Attorney for the City of National City should such
appointment be made during the six months contemplated by the Amendment; and
WHEREAS; E S; every other term and provision of the July 5, 2022 Agreement will
remain in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends City Council approve the first amendment to
an Agreement between the City of National City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron,
LLP, by increasing the not -to -exceed amount by $162,000 for a new not -to -exceed
amount of $2120O0.
NOW, THEREFORE, F E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I: Approves the first amendment to the Agreement between the City of
National City and Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for legal services wherein the
FIRM M agrees to provide legal services by Attorney Barry J. Schultz, acting as Interim City
Attorney for the National City Office of the City Attorney, by increasing the not -to --exceed
amount by $162,000 for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $212,000 to cover the cost
of providing an increased scope of services.
Resolution No. 2022 — 151
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Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September 2022.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz I' a, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Interim,City orney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 0, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotlo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLLS
BY:
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Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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Shelley Ch r,eC, MMC, Deputy City Clerk