CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve and Adopt a Second Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin MEETING DATE: August 26, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider approving the attached Second Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin adjusting rates for legal services.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City Council retained the law firm of Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin (“AGC”) pursuant to an Agreement for City Attorney Services with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin (“Agreement”) on October 17, 2017, with Senior Partner, Noel Tapia, appointed and serving as City Attorney for the City of Commerce. Since 2017, AGC has only requested and received one increase to its rates (February 2022).
The City Attorney and the law firm of AGC has provided excellent legal services and support to the City, its staff and community members. In addition to AGC’s services, the firm has been a strong team member for both City staff and in their contribution to City community activities. AGC’s rates remain below rates charged by Southern California municipal law firms offering city attorney and special legal services with this proposed adjustment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adopted 2025/2026 fiscal year budget includes resources for these services.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This staff report relates to strategic goal of Fiscal Sustainability, Guiding Principle 3: Implement a compensation philosophy that allows the City to proactively compete for and retain top qualified personnel.
CONCLUSION
By approving this proposed Second Amendment the adjustment in legal service rates would be memorialized as reflected in the attached amendment.
Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager Attachments:
Second Amendment to Agreement with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin