CITY OF MURRIETA
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT The FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “First Amendment”) is made and entered into December 19, 2023, by and between the law firm of ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP, a California limited liability partnership (“A&W”), and the CITY OF MURRIETA, a municipal corporation (“City”). The term “City” shall also include the City of Murrieta, as Successor Agency to the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”), the Murrieta Housing Authority, and all boards, commissions, financing authorities, and other bodies of City.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022 the City and A&W entered into an agreement for City Attorney Legal Services pursuant to which the City appointed Tiffany Israel to serve as its legal counsel; and WHEREAS, the City Council and A&W now desire to amend the Agreement as set forth in this First Amendment to incorporate the amended rate sheet.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, City and A&W hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference as if set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. Exhibit A “Fee Arrangement”, is revised to replace the fees in the table shown in Section A, to read as follows:
“Rates 01/01/24 – 12/31/24
CLASSIFICATION
HOURLY RATES
General Work
$290 – Partner
$260 – Associate
Special Work
$340 – Partner
$300 – Associate
Risk Mgmt & Code Enforcement
$275
Reimbursable for Developers
$400 - Partner
$360 – Associate
Reimbursable Standard
$345 – Partner
$305 – Associate
Bond Financing
$383 – Attorney
$189 – Paralegal
Paralegals/Law Clerks
$178
Document Clerks
$110
SECTION 3. Section 4 of the Original Agreement is amended to incorporate the revised rates set forth above.
SECTION 4. The updated 2024 rates will be effective from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
SECTION 5. All other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain unchanged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment as of the date of execution by the City.
DATED:________________ “CITY”: CITY OF MURRIETA
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Lisa DeForest, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
DATED:________________ “A&W”: ALESHIRE & WYNDER
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Tiffany J. Israel, Esq.
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