THIRD AMENDMENT TO RETAINER AGREEMENT
FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR THE
CITY OF FORT BRAGG
This Third Amendment to Retainer Agreement for City Attorney Services ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the LAW OFFICES OF JONES MAYER ("Jones Mayer”) and the CITY OF FORT BRAGG ("City") (collectively “Parties”), a municipal corporation of the State of California.
RECITALS
A. The City entered into a Retainer Agreement with Jones Mayer on July 8, 2019, to provide general legal services for the City.
B. Jones Mayer is a firm in the general practice of law with extensive municipal experience and is fully able to carry out the duties described in the Agreement and this Amendment.
C. The Parties executed a First Amendment to the Agreement to appoint Scott Porter as the Assistant City Attorney.
D. The Parties executed a Second Amendment to the Agreement to adjust the amount of monthly legal service hours and compensation.
E. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement a third time to appoint Baron J. Bettenhausen as the City Attorney.
AMENDMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Paragraph 1.A of the Agreement is hereby amended to replace Keith F. Collins with Baron J. Bettenhausen as the designated and appointed City Attorney for the City of Fort Bragg.
2. Except as expressly amended herein, the Retainer Agreement between the City and Jones & Mayer dated July 8, 2019, as amended is hereby reaffirmed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties have executed this Third Amendment to the Agreement effective on the 8th day of January, 2024.
CITY OF FORT BRAGG JONES MAYER
By: ____________________________ By: _____________________________ Isaac Whippy, City Manager Richard D. Jones, Owner
ATTEST:
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Diana Sanchez, City Clerk
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