Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT S FOR ON -CALL AND OTHER
LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY AND MCDOUGAL LOVE
BOEHMER FOLEY LYON & MITCHELL AND CITY AND
LOUNSBERY FERGUSON ALTONA & PEAK LLP
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal service agreement on January 24, 2023 with McDougal Love Boehmer Foley Lyon & Mitchell (“McDougal Love”), to provide on -call legal services (“General Legal Services Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a first amendment of the General Legal Services Agreement to amend Section 3.1 to provide that McDougal Love’s compensation shall not exceed $50,000; and
WHEREAS, City has a continuing need for the on-call legal services provided by McDougal Love, resulting in additional costs; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the Second Amendment to the General Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not-to-exceed compensation from $50,000 to $150,000 through January 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into a legal service agreement on February 24, 2023 with Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP (“Lounsbery Ferguson”) , to provide Acting City Attorney legal services (“Acting City Attorney Legal Services Agreement”) in an amount not to exceed $350,000 through April 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, City desires to finalize outstanding invoices from Lousbery Ferguson related to Acting City Attorney services provided through April 30, 2024, resulting in slight additional costs in excess of the $350,000 agreement amount; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approving the First Amendment to the Acting City Attorney Legal Services Agreement, increasing the not -to-exceed compensation from $350,000 to $360,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it:
1. Approves the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for on -call legal services between the City and McDougal Love Boehmer Foley Lyon & Mitchell, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes and directs the City Attorney to execute same.
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2. Approves the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement for Acting City Attorney legal services between the City and Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak LLP, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and authorizes and directs the City Attorney to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Megan McClurg Marco A. Verdugo
Assistant City Attorney City Attorney