Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.8. 8/12/2025 File #: 25-0445
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Wayne W. Winthers, Interim City Attorney
1. SUBJECT
First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide legal services relating to litigation defense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al.
2. SUMMARY
The City currently has an agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide litigation services for the City’sdefense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al. for an amount not to exceed $30,000, which will soon be expended. The proposed First Amendment will increase the not to exceed amount by $30,000 for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP in the amount of $30,000; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this agreement is $30,000 and will be funded through:
731-1301-55102 Legal Services
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Sustainability.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
While the City Attorney’sOffice handles most litigation matters in-house, the City does contract with outside counsel when the complexity of a case or a significant burden to staff time requires additional staffing expertise.
The First Amendment of the agreement, to increase the contract by $30,000, will raise the total not to exceed amount to $60,000, and is necessary to carry out further defense of the City in this case.
7. ATTACHMENT
· First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP City of Orange Printed on 8/7/2025Page 1 of 1
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