HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 49-24 Item 5.10 Approving The Second Amendment to the Agreement Between Civica Law Group, APC aDocuSign Envelope ID: 18F374E7-BB2F-42F5-82C6-28ABC1B2890E
RESOLUTION NO. 49 — 24
APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVICA LAW
GROUP, APC AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has an existing agreement with Civica Law Group for special
counsel legal services, representation and assistance related to code enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City has a continued need for special counsel legal services; and
WHEREAS, the current contract has a not to exceed amount of $205,000; and
WHEREAS, Staff proposes to amend the agreement to: 1) increase the not -to -exceed
amount by $20,000 for the current fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024; and 2) establish a not -to -
exceed amount of $400,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement Between Civica Law Group, APC and
the City of Dublin for Special Counsel Legal Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and
authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to make any non -
substantive changes to the agreement to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of June 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri and Mayor Pro Tempore Hu
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Exhibit A
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Second Amendment to the agreement for services ("Amendment") by and between
the CITY OF DUBLIN ("City"), and CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC, a California Professional
Corporation engaged in the practice of law in the State of California ("Law Firm") is entered into
as of May 21, 2024. Law Firm and the City are sometimes individually referred to herein as
"Party" and collectively as "Parties." In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the
parties agree to the terms of this Agreement as set forth herein.
2. RECITALS.
2.1 The City and Law Firm entered into an Agreement on March 1, 2023
("Agreement"), whereby, Law Firm agreed to provide legal services to the City.
2.2 The City and Law Firm amended the Agreement on August 15, 2023 increase the
contract limit
2.3 The City and Law Firm now desire to amend the Agreement to provide for a
contract limit for a two year contract period.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein.
a. Section 3.3 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: For all legal
services provided in this Agreement, the City will compensate Law Firm at the blended rate of
$294 per hour for attorney representation and $180 per hour for paralegals and law clerks, which
fees shall increase by up to five percent on January 1 of each year, rounded up to the nearest dollar,
to offset rising costs. The attorney's fees to Law Firm for fiscal year 2023-2024 shall be increased
by $20,000 to a total of $205,000, and beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, shall not
exceed $400,000 without approval of the City.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment, all
provisions of the Agreement and First Amendment shall remain unchanged and in full force and
effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, whenever the term "Agreement" appears in the
Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment to the
Agreement. Said Agreement is and remains an effective, valid and binding obligation.
[Signatures on following page.]
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CITY OF DUBLIN,
a Municipal Corporation
By:
Linda Smith
City Manager
Approved as to form:
REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW, LLP
a Professional Corporation
By:
John Bakker, Esq.
City Attorney
CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
By:
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Matthew Silver, Esq.
Managing Partner
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