FIFTH AMENDMENT TO
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT is
made and entered into this day of _ 2026, by and between the City of Merced, a California Charter Municipal Corporation ("City"), and Richards, Watson & Gershon, ("RWG").
WHEREAS, City and RWG previously entered into a Legal Services Agreement ("Agreement"') dated February 20, 2024, for a total not to exceed amount of $125,000;
WHEREAS, City and RWG entered into a First Amendment to Agreement dated April 15, 2024, to increase the total not to exceed contract amount from $125,000 to $195,000;
WHEREAS, City and RWG entered into a Second Amendment to Agreement dated June 16, 2025, to increase the total not to exceed contract amount from $195,000 to $231,000;
WHEREAS, City and RWG entered into a Third Amendment to Agreement dated February 17, 2026, to increase the total not to exceed contract amount from $231,000 to $291,000;
WHEREAS, City and RWG entered into a Fourth Amendment to Agreement dated June 15, 2026, to increase the total not to exceed contract amount from $291,000 to $341,000; and,
WHEREAS, City and RWG desire to amend said Agreement to provide for $80,000 of additional compensation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter recited, agree as follows:
1. The Agreement dated February 20, 2024, between the City and RWG shall be amended by increasing the not to exceed contracted amount from $341,000 to $421,000.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Fifth Amendment to Agreement to be executed on the date first above written.
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
Br-Craig Gorwell 9/1/2026
Sity Attorne
ACCOUNT DATA:
M. VENUS RODRIGUEZ, FINANCE OFFICER
BY:_
Verified by Finance Officer
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GA
BY:_
Craig A. Steele
President
Taxpayer I.D. No. 95-3292015
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