HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 88-23 Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Civica Law Group, APC for Special Counsel Legal Services
Reso. No. 88-23, Item 4.16, Adopted 08/15/2023 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. 88 – 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICA LAW GROUP,
APC 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 matters; and
WHEREAS, the current contract has a not to exceed amount of $44,999; and
WHEREAS, the City has a continued need for special counsel legal services which
exceeds the current contract limit due to active code enforcement activity; and
WHEREAS, the amendment to the agreement will increase the not-to-exceed amount by
$140,000; and
WHEREAS, with the amendment, the new not-to-exceed amount for the agreement with
Civica Law Group would be $184,999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby approve
the amendment to the agreement with Civica Law Group, 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 15th day of August 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1FACBEBB-61A8-4E1B-9825-BD20EFEB0F7A
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This First 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 effective as
of _______________, 2023. 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 now desire to amend the Agreement.
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
$285 per hour for attorney representation and $175 per hour for paralegals and law clerks, which
fees shall increase by three percent annually on January 1 to offset rising costs. Compensation
shall not exceed $140,000 without approval of the City.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment, all
provisions of the Agreement on March 1, 2023 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 Amendment to the Agreement. Said
Agreement is and remains an effective, valid and binding obligation.
CITY OF DUBLIN,
a Municipal Corporation
By: ____________________________ Dated: August _____, 2023
Linda Smith
City Manager
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Exhibit ADocuSign Envelope ID: 1FACBEBB-61A8-4E1B-9825-BD20EFEB0F7A
Approved as to form:
MEYERS NAVE
a Professional Corporation
By: ____________________________ Dated: August _____, 2023
John Bakker, Esq.
City Attorney
CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
By: ____________________________ Dated: August _____, 2023
Matthew Silver, Esq.
Managing Partner
DocuSign Envelope ID: 1FACBEBB-61A8-4E1B-9825-BD20EFEB0F7A