FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, P.C.
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of ichmond ("City") an
and between the City and Special Counsel with reference to the following facts:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into that certain Legal Services Agreement ("Original Agreement") for representation of the City in connection with the arbitration regarding Pacific Gas & Electric's electrical and natural gas utility franchise agreements with the City; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to extend the term expiration to June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this First Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereof, and other mutual covenants and promises contained herein and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Special Counsel agree as follows:
1. Amendment Provision 1. Section 3 of the Agreement, Term of the Agreement, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
"The services of Special Counsel are to commence upon the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall terminate on JUNE 30, 2022, unless the parties extend the Agreement in writing. The services shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their completion as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care."
2. Effect of First Amendment. Except as provided in this First Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Special Counsel have caused this First Amendment to be effective as of the last date written below.
CITY OF RICHMOND COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH &
WHATLEY, P.C.
fara By_
City Manager
Title President
Attest:
By Pamela Chiat
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:
City Attorney
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