HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-30 - Price, Postel & Parma LLP - Litigation Pertaining to Flood Related Matters from the January 2024 RainsRESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 30
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PRICE, POSTEL & PARMA LLP FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LITIGATION RELATED TO THE JANUARY 2024
RAIN EVENT.
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") engages outside legal support for
specialized areas, including litigation; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, City entered into an agreement with Hamrick &
Evans, LLP to represent City in connection with flood litigation from the January 2024 rain
event for an amount not to exceed $50,000 (the "Hamrick Agreement'); and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024, City and Hamrick & Evans, LLP amended the
Hamrick Agreement to include additional flood litigation; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, City and Hamrick & Evans, LLP again amended the
Hamrick Agreement to include additional flood litigation and to increase the not -to -exceed
amount to $250,000; and
WHEREAS, effective April 1, 2026, the primary attorneys and staff representing City
on the flood litigation have joined the law firm of Price, Postel & Parma LLP and will be
substituting in to the litigation for Hamrick & Evans, LLP; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continuity of representation for the City, City staff recommends
entering into an agreement with Price, Postel & Parma LLP to continue legal representation
for the City in connection with litigation regarding flood litigation matters from the January
2024 rain event, including: Rosaure Delgado, et al. vs City of National City, et al., Case No.
24CU013086C; Martin, et al. v. City of National City, et al., Case No. 24CU014995C; Manuel
Aguirre, et al. v. City of San Diego, et al., Case No. 24CU017722C; Melanie Arroyo
Rodriguez, et al v. City National City et al., Case Nos. 24CU025594C & 24CV025851 C;
Cortez, et al. v. City of National City, et al., Case No. 24CU026011 C; and any future food
litigation matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Price, Postel & Parma LLP to represent the City of National City in connection
with litigation regarding flood litigation matters, including: Rosaure Delgado, et al. vs City of
National City, et al., Case No. 24CU013086C; Martin, et al. v. City of National City, et al.,
Case No. 24CU014995C; Manuel Aguirre, et al. v. City of San Diego, et al., Case No.
24CU017722C; Melanie Arroyo Rodriguez, et al v. City National City et al., Case Nos.
24CU025594C & 24CV025851 C; Cortez, et al. v. City of National City, et al., Case No.
24CU026011 C; and any future food litigation matters.
Section 2: That 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 7i'/-
2026.
fV Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
,,Shelley��bpel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Heidi Skinner, Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on April
7, 2026 by the following roll -call vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: Bush
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:
0 Shelley C pel, MMC, City Clerk