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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2013 — 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 WITH DALEY & HEFT, LLP, TO INCREASE THE HOURLY COMPENSATION RATE WHEREAS, on September 27, 2006, the City entered into an agreement with the law firm of Daley & Heft, LLP, to provide general liability litigation services; and WHEREAS, the compensation has not increased since 2006, and is 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) and consultation attorneys; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the Agreement is necessary to reflect the increase in the hourly compensation for legal services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of National City and Daley & Heft, LLP, to increase the hourly compensation rate for general liability litigation services 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) and consultation attorneys. Said First Amendment to the Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2013. Ron Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Claudia Gacitua Silva City Attorney