Packet Pg. 848 Attachment: Budget Resolution (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Legal Services) Resolution No. 2026 - ____
231 6301 Wastewater System - Administration 1,660 -
231 6311 Wastewater - Industrial Pretreatment 8,720 -
241 6701 Storm Drain - General and Administration 1,430 - 251 6501 Solid Waste Administration 16,860 -
251 6505 Resource Recovery 550 -
255 6591 West Central Landfill 2,500 -
291 6901 Redding Area Bus Authority 550 -
311 3101 Information Technologies 5,900 -
315 3111 Geographic Information Services 770 -
317 3121 Communications - Radios 380 -
321 3201 Electrical Technicians 2,110 -
321 3211 USA Locates 770 -
325 3251 Redding Municipal Utility Administration 1,730 - 331 3301 Public Relations, Marketing, & Communications 1,000 - 335 3351 Building Maintenance 1,920 -
341 3401 Records Management 580 -
345 3411 Reprographics 1,040 -
351 3501 Fleet 4,030 -
361 3605 Utility Customer Services 4,410 -
365 3615 Field Services 3,250 -
381 3801 Risk Liability & Insurance 153,170 -
393 3921 Volunteer Services 190 -
444 4441 RRA - Shastec - Capital Projects 770 -
Fiscal Year Ended 2027
Decrease (Increase) Fund Balance Use of Funds Source of Funds 101 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance $ 153,440
175 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,290
181 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,100
191 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 4,000
195 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 460
196 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 2,130
201 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 3,950
211 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 34,430
221 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 9,920
231 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 10,380
241 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,430
251 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 17,410
255 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 2,500
291 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 550
311 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 5,900
315 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 770
317 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 380
321 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 2,880
325 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,730
331 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,000
335 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,920
341 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 580
345 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 1,040
351 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 4,030
361 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 4,410
365 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 3,250
51st AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -049
Packet Pg. 849 Attachment: Budget Resolution (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Legal Services) Resolution No. 2026 - ____
381 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 153,170
393 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 190
444 0000 2910000 Beginning Balance 770
Increase (Decrease) Expenditures Use of Funds Source of Funds 101 1001 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 510 101 1011 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 10,800 101 1021 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 2,570 101 1031 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 890 101 1041 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,060 101 1045 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 4,710 101 1048 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 580 101 1051 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 11,570 101 1099 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 101 1101 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 860 101 1111 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 3,160 101 1121 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 5,080 101 1131 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,240 101 1401 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 5,070 101 1402 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 25,560 101 1403 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 4,030 101 1404 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 3,920 101 1501 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,340 101 1502 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 20,660 101 1503 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,700 101 1550 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 101 1601 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 17,510 101 1621 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 5,740 101 1701 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 7,950 101 1711 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 6,740 101 1721 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 7,410 101 1791 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 101 1796 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 101 1999 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 580 311 3101 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 5,900 315 3111 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 770 317 3121 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 380 321 3201 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 2,110 321 3211 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 770 325 3251 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,730 331 3301 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,000 335 3351 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,920 341 3401 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 580 345 3411 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,040 351 3501 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 4,030 361 3605 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 4,410 365 3615 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 3,250 381 3801 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 187,850 393 3921 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 190 444 4441 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 770 175 5201 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,100 175 5211 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 190 181 5301 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,100 51st AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -049
Packet Pg. 850 Attachment: Budget Resolution (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Legal Services) Resolution No. 2026 - ____
221 6101 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 8,270 221 6104 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,100 221 6191 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 231 6301 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,660 231 6311 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 8,720 251 6501 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 16,860 251 6505 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 255 6591 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 2,500 241 6701 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,430 291 6901 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 550 201 7101 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 6,800 211 8003 8923871 Professional Services & Consulting 3,320 211 8005 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 260,380 196 9103 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 4,980 195 9111 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 460 191 9161 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 890 191 9171 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 540 191 9181 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 910 191 9191 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 1,660 381 3801 4801031 Cross Charge from City Attorney (34,680) 391 3901 4801031 Cross Charge from City Attorney (18,510) 201 7101 4801031 Cross Charge from City Attorney (2,850) 211 8005 4801031 Cross Charge from City Attorney (229,270) 196 9103 4801031 Cross Charge from City Attorney (2,850) 391 3901 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 18,510 101 1031 4001001 Full Time Regular (106,800)
101 1031 5037501 Professional Services & Consulting 106,800 $ 425,010 $ 425,010
THAT the purpose is to increase appropriations by $425,010 for fiscal year 2026-27 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Redding on the_____day of ____________, 2026 and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MIKE LITTAU, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVAL:
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk BENJAMIN L. STOCK, City Attorney 51st AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -049
Packet Pg. 851 Attachment: Budget Resolution (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Legal Services)
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Approve contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, in a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, for the provision of legal services as Interim City Attorney for the City of Redding, effective upon signing.
Fiscal Impact
The total cost of the proposed contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, is a General Fund expenditure with a fiscal impact of up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) to be billed in the amount of $335.00 per hour for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025–26 and 2026-27. Hourly charges for legal services provided will be billed and paid monthly. Billing rates may be subject to periodic review and adjustment as agreed in writing between the City of Redding (City) and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
Costs will be partially offset by savings, due to the vacancy of City Attorney. The impact to each department is determined by allocating the difference between the contract max ($300,000) and 3 months of personnel savings in FY 2026 and two months of personnel savings in FY 27. This allocation was based on the assumed cross charge rate of the City Attorney to Airports, RABA, RHA, Redding Electric Utility, Risk/Liability and Employer Services divisions.
Alternative Actions
The Council could decline to approve the proposed contract and give staff alternate direction with regard to seeking negotiations with another firm.
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026
ITEM NO. 9.14(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected]
[email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.14(a)--Consider approval of Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to provide legal services as Interim City Attorney.
Christian M. Curtis, City
Attorney
Packet Pg. 852 Attachment: 031726 Staff Report - Interim City Attorney (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Report to Redding City Council March 13, 2026
Re: 9.14(a)--Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Legal Services Page 2 Background/Analysis
City Attorney Curtis has given the City Council notice that he is leaving his position with the City of Redding and has signed a contract with the City of Milpitas. The City has initiated a formal recruitment to find a replacement City Attorney, but that process will not be complete before Curtis leaves. As such, skilled City Attorney services will be needed for the interim period.
The City Attorney is the legal counsel for the City Council and City staff, advising City officials on all legal matters involving the City. The City Attorney reviews all contracts, leases and agreements entered into by the City, assists departments in the research and development of City resolutions and ordinances, oversees the Risk Management Liability, Litigation and Insurance Division, and represents the City in state and federal court. Most matters addressed by the City Attorney are critical in nature and time sensitive.
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, has an experienced public law practice group that provides city attorney services. The managing partner of their Marin office, Benjamin Stock, has experience as a City Attorney for City of Benicia and Foster City and has tackled a range of challenging municipal law issues, including organizational turn around. The proposed contract would have Mr. Stock serve as the Interim City Attorney, although a majority of day-to-day work is expected to be handled by another partner in the firm, Mary Wagner. Ms. Wagner also has extensive municipal law experience, including twenty years as the City Attorney for the City of Sausalito.
It is recommended that the Council approve the proposed contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen and appoint Mr. Stock as Interim City Attorney effective as of April 5, 2026. This timing will allow a short period of overlap, during which utilization of outside counsel is expected to be limited and focused on ensuring a smooth hand-off. The City Manager and outgoing City Attorney will work with departments during this period to establish processes and expectations for the utilization of outside counsel until the recruitment for a full-time city attorney is complete.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under the California Environmental quality Act, and no further action is required.
Council Priorities/City Manager Goals
This agenda item is a routine operational item.
Attachments
Budget Resolution
Agreement for Professional Services - Burke, Williams & Sorensen Packet Pg. 853 Attachment: 031726 Staff Report - Interim City Attorney (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Provide Packet Pg. 854
Attachment: First Amendment - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP -11231 (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Packet Pg. 855
Attachment: First Amendment - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP -11231 (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Packet Pg. 856
Attachment: First Amendment - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP -11231 (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Packet Pg. 857
Attachment: First Amendment - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP -11231 (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Packet Pg. 858
Attachment: First Amendment - Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP -11231 (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, Williams & Sorensen,
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEl\:IENT is made by and between the City of Redding. Office of the City Attorney ("City") and Burke. Williams & Sorensen. LLP (''Firm'').
City desires to retain Benjamin L. Stock to act as Interim City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Fim1 agree as follows:
I.
2. 3.
begin on the contract date and shall
contin City s y retains a permanent City Attorney.
Firm's S •rviccs and Responsibilities: Firm will act as Interim City Attorney and provihe services to City as d~scri6ed in Attachment "A" hereto.
Benjamin L. Stock ("Partner") will personally serve as the Interim City Attorney and may uril ize otl er attorneys at th· firm as appropriate. Mr. Stock has been selected and spccitically retaiu_e.d to britig his skill. rai1~ng, legal expertise, and professional judgment to represent and provide com1sel to the Gity.
Finn shall provide City with the necessary services by staff qualified to perform the tasks at the least costly billing catego1y
Fim1 shall have and maintain all backup tfocumentatiori to support all entries included in its billings.
Firm shall provide information t in rrier and/or excess insurance carrier on an as-needed basts\\ 1cn so by ·ounoil or City Manager.
Compensation
a. Fees
1. The total amount payable to Fim or the services to be rendered by this Agreement is unknown at this time but shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) without the prior approval of the City and amendment of this Agreement.
11. 111.
Fim1 shall provide legal services at the billing rates listed on Attachment "B'', attached and incorporated herein.
13illing rates may be subject to periodic review and adjustment as agreed in writing between City and Finn. Any rate increase shall require a written amendment to this Agreement.
Agrccmi:nl for Professional Services
Packet Pg. 859 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, b. Expenses
City shall reimburse Firm for its actual out-of-pocket expenses but without any additional costs for having advanced the funds. Firm shall note that City is exempt from all filing fee charges.
1. Reimbursable ordinary expenses shall include. but not be limited to:
sition fees
script fees
ost ·
Messe 1ge service
Process scrivice
Long distance telephone charges
Document reproduction by outside vendor
Expenses for travel
In-house document reproduction. If amount charged in any one month exceeds S~00.00. the billing statement shall contain: ........ _...,.,,, e reproduction;
of c ocument reproduced:
ced;
; and
ii. Rein1bursable cxtraor . ~ -. . elude charges for \vhich Fim1 has obtained Cit · · · roval. Such expenses
shall include. b
(I) Consultant(s) fees
(2) Expert witness fees
(3) Investigative services
( 4) Other expenses appro anager
111. Non-reimbursable expenses shall tnclude, but not be limited to:
(I) Staff time or overtime for performing secretarial, clerical. or word processing functions
(2) Charges for time spent to provide necessary information for City audits or billing inquiries
(3) Charges for work performed which had not been authorized by City, such work shall be a gratuitous effort by Finn
Agreement for Professional Scr\'iccs 2
Packet Pg. 860 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke,
4. Billings and Payments
a.
b.
Billings
1. Finn shall submit its itemized billing statement monthly to City Manager no later than the tenth of the month following the month service was rendered.
11. The original billing statemcnt(s) shall be submitted to:
IV.
City Manager
City of Redding
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, CA 9600 I
Each billing statement shall be itemized in a time reporting format acceptable to City and shall include original invoices for reimbursement of expenses. Finn shal I not be reimbursed for expenses unless the original inYoice is submitted.
Firm sha II backup documentation to support all entries included 10nthly bi mg statement. Such documentation shall be in a fom1 to , : · ·cordance with generally accepted
accounti · · such documentation available to
auditors 1
Payments
City's legal and 111
accordance with i
11. City shall make its best cffon to process pa)lments promptly after receiving Fim1's monthly billing statement. City slial not pay i tcrest or finance charges on any outstanding balance{s).
5. Insurance
a. Firm shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect a professional liability insurance policy which provides coverage in an amount of not less than one million dollars (S 1.000.000) per occurrence and two million dollars (S2.000,000) aggregate. Firm agrees to provide City with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing said professional liability insurance policy. Said insurance policy shall provide coverage to the City for any damages or losses suffered by the City as a result of any error or omission or neglect by Firm. or any Fim1s or paralegals employed or associated by Finn which arises out of the professional services required by this Agreement. Such insurance may be subject to a self-insured retention or deductible to be borne entirely by Firm.
Agreement for Professional Scrl'iccs Packet Pg. 861 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, b. Fim1 shall obtain and maintain workers' compensation insurance in accordance with section 3 700 of the California Labor Code. Firm agrees to provide City with a Ce11ificatc of Insurance evidencing said workers· compensation insurance policy. c. Firm agrees to notify the City v:ithin ten ( I 0) calendar days in the event the limits of Fim1's insurance should fall below the coverage stated in this Section, or if the insurance policies noted here are allowed to lapse and substin1te insurance is not obtained.
6. Litigation, Deposition, and Other Testimonv: If Firm is asked or required to prepare for and/?r test 1f~)nGlu~ting,_ without limitation. at _deposition, trial. _a_r~_itration or any other proceeding. because of sen ice. rendered under this Agreement or it Firm must respond to subpoenas or discovery or othen ise respond or perform services with respect to any matter relating to or arising out of the services performed for City, the City agrees to pay Firm a rate of $325 per hour for all time expended (including preparation time) and to reimburse Firm for reasonable costs and e. pcnscs incurred, whether or not the in vestigation has been condu<lc · at the rates set forth herein. This includes reasonable costs of legal representation The eity shall either; represent the Firm when it testifies or select and provide an attorney to represent the l:~ 1 Furthermore. the City shall be procedurally and financially responsible fol addressing and esponding to any subpoena. discovery request, and/or action of any ki uo. ·ncluding a motivn to compel production of Firm's file(s) and any tee and/or cost atte d· nt thereto. If the City expects the Firm to object to a subpoena for investigation file(s) and/or the Firm's testimony. the City will compensate the Firm for all attorney's fees incurred in rcspo ding to the sub(?ocna and/or motion to compel
7. 8.
production.
Termination: This Agreement may immediately be em inated without cause in whole or in part at any time either pa~ n its sole discretion. cleen s to be in its best interest.
Services may be terminated try delivering a written Tennination Notice specifying the extent to which services are tem1·nated and the effective t7 1ination date.
Termination Due to Conflict of Interest: If either Firm or City determines a matter of professional conflict has arisen which should not or could ot be postponed until the conclusion of the matter. Firm or City may give written not.iee of immediate termination of this Agreement subject to Finn's duty to rovide adequate representation until the appropriate substitutions can be made.
9. Notices: All notices and required reports shall be written and hand delivered or mailed by first class. postage prepaid, addressed to City or Firm at the addresses below. or at any other address City or Firm shall provide in writing to each other:
a. If to City:
Office of the Citv Manalc!er
777 Cypress A v~nue, 3rd Floor
Reclcting. CA 9600 I
Agreement for Professional Services Packet Pg. 862 4 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, IO.
Copies of reports, but not notices or bills, shall also be sent to:
City Clerk
77 7 Cypress A venue, 3'° Floor
Redding, CA 9600 I
b. If to Firm:
a.
b.
a.
Burke, Williams & Sorensen. LLP
181 Third Street, Ste. 200
San Rafael, California 94901-6587
Ne t or any right or obligation arising from it is assignable t City's writ sent.
However. Firm may r,etain consultants and experts as Fim, deems appropriate after receiving City's written approval.
Firm shall indemnify, defend, and save ham1less City. its agents, officers. and employees from an again~ ny and all l'ia ility expense, including defense costs and legal fees, ano~ aims for damages resulting from Fim1's willful misconduct or omissions or negligent act ot any boclij,y injury, death, personal injury, or property damage (including Firm's proP.crty)( in connec~ion with Fim1's operations or its services, including any workers' c0mpensation sui~s. liability, or expense, arising from or connected with services performed under this A:./ ement.
Notwithstanding the fore~ . if as a rwtef services P.erfom1ed or findings made by Firm relating to the investigation. Firm or its A tt0rnoys arc name as defendants (or respondents, charged parties. or parties of any sort) in a y lega action, City will provide a defense at its expense through its legal counsel. ity also will indemnify and hold the Fim1 hannless with respect to any jud mcnt entered against them or any settlement agreement (approved in advancQ 1:5y City) that is entered into. This paragraph does not apply to any allegations brought by City against Fim1. b. Independent Contractor Status
1. This Agreement is between the City and Fim1 and is not intended and shall not be construed to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or association, as between City and Firm.
11. Firm understands and agrees that all Finn personnel furnishing services to City under this Agreement are employees solely of Fim1 and not of City for purposes of workers' compensation liability.
Agreement for Professional Services Packet Pg. 863 5 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, 111. Firm shall bear the sole responsibility and liability f,x furnishing \vorkers' compensation benefits to any Firm personnel for injuries ans1ng from services performed under this Agreement.
c. Governing Laws
d.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
W1thi ten (10) days of City's written request. Firm shall allow City or authorized Sta e or Federal agencies or any duly authorized representative to have the right to acrcess, examine, audit, excerpt, copy, or transcribe any pertinent transaction, aativity, time cards, or other records relating to this Agreement. Finn shall keep such material, including all pertinent cost accounting, financial records, and ~ronrietary data for a period of three (3) years after termination or completion of this Agr-eemen unless Gitf s written permission is given to dispose of material prior to the end of, sue l period or until such time as all audits are complete, whichever is later,
e. Validity
The invalidity in whole or in rart of any provisio 1~ of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision.
f. Waiver
g.
No waiver of a breach of any prov1si0n of thi,s by either party shall constitute a waiver of any other b~ eh o f the p 1y ocher provision of this Agreement. Failure of either party to en fore · ·s Agreement at any time shall not be construed as a waiver of
Integration
This Agreement shall constitute the complete and exclusive statement of understanding bctv,reen City and Finn which supersedes all previous written or oral agreements, and all prior communications between the City and Firm relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
12. Date of Contract: The effective date of this Contract shall be the date it is executed by the City.
Agreement for Professional Services Packet Pg. 864 6 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Firm have executed this Contract in Redding, California, on the days and year set forth below:
Dated: ------'-'M=a .... r ...... c ....... h---'1'--'-7 __ , 20 26 ATTEST:
(...-
SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk
r\grr.:cmrnl for Prokssional Services
FIRM
BURKE. WILLIAMS & SORENSEN. LLP
./
, t" - "/ • .,) I '
Bl:NJAMIN L. STOCK. Partner
(Tax ID No. 95- 1705973)
~/~ WILLIAM' S. TARBOX
Citv·IVGnager
--- .
. CURTIS, City Attorney
Packet Pg. 865 7 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke,
EXHIBIT ''A''
Professional Services
Finn will provide an Interim City Attorney who, along with Firm's other attorneys and paralegals as appropriate. shalt provide. on an interim basis, General and Special Legal Services normally provided by the City·s in-house City Attorney. Finn will coordinate with the City Council and General Manager on the allocation of work between Finn and in-house legal staff.
City Council retains ultimate authority on the allocation of legal work, but delegates co the City Manager or his designce the authority to allocate between Fim1 and in-house attorneys on a dayto-day basis. • Research, preparati ine written opinions, ordinances, resolutions, standard City temp ts, ublic works contracts and other routine documents of a leg· ed by the City Manager, or City
Council;
• Respond to requests for legal · uncil members, City Manager, department heads and other designa e ersonne as a ro riate; • Monitor and advise the City ounc
affecting the City;
• Provide recommendation and advice to the City Manager for the retention of special outside legal counsel. at the discretion of. the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney;
• Monitor activities of any special outside counsel retained by the City; • Provide conflict of interest assistance to City and staff on behalf of the City and assisting members and staff in seeking ad\'ice from the Fair Political Practices Commission;
• Provide advice on issues related to the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.);
,\grccmcn1 for Professional Services 8 Packet Pg. 866 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, • Review and advise on standard, non-complex/non-voluminous requests under the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 ct seq.); • Provide legal advice and counsel to commissions and boards and attend commission/board/committee meetings as deemed necessary by the City Manager or City Council;
• Represent and advise the Cit~· Council and all City Officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices;
• Prepare and submit Quarterly Litigation Reports briefly outlining the status of each active litigation matter to keep the City Council and City Manager informed of the status of litigation involving the City;
• Over ee and manage the legal affairs of the City and to insure the policies, programs, and acth(ities of the City and its emP.loyees and agents arc carried out in compliance with all applica61e la°"1and that tn • )jest interests of the City are otherwise protected to the fullest extent ossible.
"SPECIAL LEGAL SERVI
• Render advice and assistance to City deP.artmen s on personnel disciplinary and/or labor relations matters, review memora ndcrstanding or other labor agreements, draft implemen · · · · ocuments and represent City on matters arising fr or the City's personnel
rules;
• Render advice and assistance to Cit cnvir nmental review including review and analysis of any o analyze a project's environmental impacts pursuant to nmental Quality Act
("CEQA'");
• Real property transactions in which the City is the seller or purchaser, or is involved in any sale/leaseback or lease/leaseback arrangement, and any other non-routine real estate matters (such as CC&Rs, deed or title work);
• Negotiation of development agreement, power purchase agreements or Community Choice Aggregation agreements, and complex economic development matters; • Review and revise agreements that deviate in form from the standard City template; Agreement for Professional Services 9 Packet Pg. 867 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, • Provide legal counsel and ad\'ice related to redevelopment/successor housing agency matters, including affordable housing agreements with third party consultants or service providers;
• Represent the City in non-adversarial administrative proceedings, legislative hearings, and other intergovernmental hearings;
• Render advice and assistance in the administration of all claims and complaints by or against the City;
• Represent the City, and its officers, agents, and employees in matters in state and federal administrative agencies (such as the Department of Industrial Relations, Regional Water Quality <3ontrol Board, Department of Fair Employment and Housin , Equal Opportunit~ Commission, Worker's Compensation Appeals Board, etc.); and
• Provide advice on water and wastewater utility issues (including rates), cable television telecommunicarions, solid waste, and other franchise matters.
Agreement for Profcssion:11 Services Packet Pg. 868 10 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke, EXHIBIT "B"
BURKE, SORENSEN, WILLIAMS, LLP
BILLING RA TES
General Legal Services Rates:
All Attorneys (hlcnded) ---~
~aralegals
All Attorncvs (blended)
Agreement for Professional Services
$335 hr.
$225 hr.
$405 hr.
$235 hr.
11 Packet Pg. 869 Attachment: C-11231 - Interim City Attorney Services Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP (9.14(a)--First Amendment to Contract with Burke,