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RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A
LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EDRINGTON, SCHIRMER, & MURPHY LLP
FOR AS-NEED LEASE ENFORCEMENT AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM, STARTING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JANUARY 1, 2028 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS AT $100,000 PER YEAR FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000
WHEREAS, Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) owns and manages 100 units of rental housing; and
WHEREAS, RHA entered into a Public Housing Authority Recovery and Sustainability (PHARS) agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, RHA remains obligated and committed to performing all HUD-required functions, and providing quality service to local program participants; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority needs lease enforcement and unlawful detainer legal services; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2024, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was posted on the City of Richmond’s bids online with proposals dues on November 18, 2024; and
WHEREAS, 508 firms were notified, and 29 firms downloaded the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, 3 firms responded to the RFP, and all were reviewed by a panel consisting of staff from the Richmond Housing Authority and City Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS, in evaluating the qualifications, the panel evaluated the responses based on their expertise, competitive pricing, and ability to meet RHA’s needs and qualifications outlined in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the firm recommended for as-need Legal Services is Edrington, Schirmer, & Murphy LLP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT the Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Edrington, Schirmer, & Murphy LLP for as needed lease enforcement and unlawful detainer services in the amount of $400,000 for a three-year term, starting January 1, 2025 and ending January 1, 2028 with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms at $100,000 per year for a total amount not to exceed $600,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Director is hereby authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this resolution.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Richmond at a special meeting thereof held on January 21, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Chairperson
[SEAL]
Attest:
Secretary
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____ finally passed and adopted at a Special Housing Authority Meeting held on January 21, 2025.
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CLERK OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY