March 25, 2025
City Attorney's Office
DATE: March 25, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Dave Aleshire, City Attorney
Shannon Moore, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Subject:
First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement (“LSA”) with Maloney Employment Law
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This first amendment will add $150,000 for a total legal services agreement in an amount not to exceed
$500,000. This agreement is charged to the Risk
Management General Liability Fund 50182316-400554.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
March 2, 2021
October 18, 2021
June 28, 2022
December 19, 2023
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
An amendment is needed to add additional funds and
extend the time to the LSA with Maloney Employment
Law, to ensure that the City has appropriate legal
representation in pending employment cases and matters
before the Personnel Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE a first amendment to the Legal Services
Agreement with Maloney Employment Law in the amount
of $150,000, for a total amount not to exceed amount of $500,000, with a term ending on June 30, 2027, to advise and represent the City in municipal law litigation matters, including appeals, as assigned by the City Attorney – City Attorney’s Office (Shannon Moore 510-620-6509).
AGENDA
REPORT
March 25, 2025
DISCUSSION:
Maloney Employment Law has successfully defended the City of Richmond (“the City”) in several employment matters and is currently handling several pending cases for the City. As such, the City Attorney’s Office wants to continue contracting with attorney Christine Maloney, a seasoned municipal law litigator with Maloney Employment Law, who has the experience and expertise necessary to continue to represent the City in pending employment cases and matters.
Rates for Maloney Employment Law: Christine Maloney $325 per hour; and paralegals $145 per hour.
The City Attorney’s Office requests approval of a first amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Maloney Employment Law, to increase the amount by $150,000, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000, with term ending June 30, 2027.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Maloney Employment Law, First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement (Proposed)
Attachment 2 – Maloney Employment Law, Legal Services Agreement