FIRST AMENDMENT TO
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT is
made and entered into this day of _ 2024, by and between the City of Merced, a California Charter Municipal Corporation ("City"), and Wilke Fleury, a Limited Liability Partnership, ("Consultant").
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously entered into a Legal Services Agreement ("Agreement"') dated January 10, 2023; and, WHEREAS, Consultant represents the City in connection with efforts to collect unpaid transient occupancy taxes owed by Viraaj Investments, LLC, dba Hampton Inn and Suites Merced; and,
WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to amend said Agreement to provide for additional compensation in connection with said collection matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter recited, agree as follows:
1. Section 13, "ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION," is hereby added to the Agreement to read as follows:
"SECTION 13. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.
City shall pay to Consultant the not to exceed additional sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for
work performed under the Agreement."
2. Except as herein amended, the Agreement dated January 10, 2023, shall remain in full force and effect.
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CITY OF MERCED
A California Charter Municipal
Corporation
BY:
D. Scott McBride
City Manager
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CRAIG J. CORNWELL, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: Saig Gornwell 2/13/2024
City Attorney
ACCOUNT DATA:
M. VENUS RODRIGUEZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BY:_
Verified by Finance Officer
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WILKE FLEURY, LLP,
A Limited Liability Partnership
BY:_
Daniel L. Egan
Partner
Taxpayer I.D. No.
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:_
FAX:
E-MAIL:
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