HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to
execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City and Daley & Heft,
LLP, to increase the hourly compensation rate
PREPARED BY: Claudia Gacitua Silva
PHONE: Ext. 4222
EXPLANATION:
The City and the law firm of Daley & Heft, LLP, entered into an Agreement on September 27,
2006, wherein the firm agreed to assist in representing the City in connection with General Liability
Litigation.
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
APPROVED BY:
The compensation has not increased since 2006. The compensation will be increasing by $5 per
hour for paralegals and law clerks for a total of $90 per hour, $20 per hour for general civil litigation
attorneys for a total of $175 per hour, and $10 per hour for a total of $210 per hour for specialty litigation
(e.g., environmental) attorneys.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED:
Funds are budgeted in Account No. 627-407-000-432.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt proposed resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
2006 Agreement for Legal Services
First Amendment to the Agreement with Daley & Heft for Legal Services
Proposed resolution