HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-34 Agreements with the Law Firms of Fozi Dwork and Modafferi, LLP, and Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP for Legal Services in the Specialized Area of LitigationRESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 34
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE LAW FIRMS OF FOZI DWORK AND
MODAFFERI, LLP, AND BURKE, WILLIAMS AND SORENSEN, LLP FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN THE SPECIALIZED AREA OF LITIGATION.
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") engages outside legal support for specialized
areas; and
WHEREAS, the City is in need of additional law firms to provide specialized legal services
in connection with matters involving Public Agency litigation; and
WHEREAS, Fozi Dwork and Modafferi, LLP and Burke Williams and Sorensen, LLP are
experienced law firms who represent public agencies in all stages of litigation; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends City Council's approval to execute agreements with
the law firms of Fozi Dwork and Modafferi, LLP and Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP for legal
services in the specialized area of litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Approves the Agreement between the City of National City and the law firm
of Fozi Dwork and Modafferi, LLP attached to the Agenda Report as Exhibit A.
Section 2. Approves the Agreement between the City of National City and the law firm
of Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP for legal services, attached to the Agenda Report as Exhibit
B.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day o, 2024.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
,v„Shelley Opel, MMC, City Clerk
° APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. €I ($tz, City Attd'rney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
May 7, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY: C42
Shelley ''= pel, MMC, City Clerk