First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services A-1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
GOLDFARB & LIPMAN, LLP
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and GOLDFARB & LIPMAN, LLP (“Special Counsel”) (the "First Amendment") is entered into as of JULY 1, 2023, by 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 and City-related entities; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to increase the compensation limit by seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000); and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025; 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. Exhibit A of the Original Agreement, “Scope of Work and Schedule of Fees & Charges,” is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment 1 to this First Amendment.
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.
First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services A-2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the City and Special Counsel have caused this First Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND GOLDFARB & LIPMAN, LLP
________________________ By __________________________ Mayor
Title _________________________
Date____________________ Date_________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By: _____________________
City Attorney
First Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services A-3
Attachment 1
SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES
Scope of work:
Special Counsel shall advise and represent the City of Richmond, and its officers, agents, and employees on matters pertaining to land use litigation and CEQA and SB 330 claims as directed by the City Attorney
City of Richmond Contact Attorney: James Atencio, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates.
BARBARA KAUTZ $390/hour
CELIA W. LEE $390/hour
DOLORES B. DALTON $390/hour
RYE P. MURPHY $345/hour
COMPENSATION
Only those costs and expenses set forth in Section III of Exhibit "B", entitled "Reimbursements" shall be paid to Special Counsel.
Total compensation for legal services and reimbursements shall be charged in accordance with Exhibits "A" and "B" and shall not exceed the sum of three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.