HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-26RESOLUTION NO. 226
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING 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 BY 1) INCREASING THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT
BY $125,000 FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000
PERTAINING TO LITIGATION TITLED BHANDARI V. CITY; AND 2) INCREASING
THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT BY $75,000 FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT -TO -EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $150,000 PERTAINING TO THE LITIGATION TITLED CUMMINS V.
CITY.
WHEREAS, ►S, n November 16, 2021, the City of National City ("City") entered into
an agreement with Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron LLP for specialized services in
General Civil Litigation Defense arising from Government Claims for an amount not -to -
exceed of $75,000 per case; and
WHEREAS, the legal services provided include consultation with the City Attorney
and the City's Risk Manager on Government Claims, defense of the City on litigated
matters, advice and counsel to the City Council, and communications with City staff; and
WHEREAS, E S, the CityAttorneys Office desires to 1. increase the not -to -exceed
amount by $125,000 for a new not -to -exceed amount total of $200,000 due to the
ongoing cost of legal services pertaining to the litigation titled Sophia Bhandri v. City of
National City, et al. and 2.) increase the not -to -exceed amount by $75,000 for a new not -
to -exceed amount total of $150,000 due to the ongoing cost of legal services pertaining
to the litigation titled Ashley Cummins v. City of National City, et al..
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Authorizes the November 16, 2021 Agreement with Devaney Pate
Morris & Cameron LLP to be amended to cover the cost of the increased scope of
services from the original not -to -exceed amount of $75,000.00 bby an increased amount
of $125,000.00, for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $200,000.00 as it pertains to the
case title Sophia Bhandari . City of National City.
Section 2: Authorizes the November 16, 2021 Agreement with Devaney Pate
Morris & Cameron LLP to be amended to cover the cost of the increased scope of
services from the original not -to -exceed amount of $75,000.00 by an increased amount
of $75,000.00, for a new total not -to -exceed amount of $150,000.00 as it pertains to the
case title Ashley Cummins v. City of National City
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. Marie Mohn
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21 t day of March, 2023
R Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
MMC, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
March 21, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Morrison, Molina, Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: R N MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel, MIit, City CI