Stoel Rives LLP (Guidiville/Land Use)--Third Amendment to LSA DocID #63722v1
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
STOEL RIVES LLP
This Third Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and STOEL RIVES LLP (“Special Counsel ”) (the " Third Amendment") is entered into as of February 17 , 2026 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 on March 20, 2025, for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and term ending on December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement to modify the scope of work and schedule of fees on May 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the Second Amendment to the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $65,000 on July 1, 2025;
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to increase the compensation by $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to further amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this Third Amendment.
NOW, THE REFORE, 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 Third Amendment.
2. Effect of Third Amendment. Except as provided in this Third Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and this Third Amendment increases the compensation limit by $100,000 for an amount not to exceed $175,000.
3. Counterparts. This Third 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 Third Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND STOEL RIVES LLP
________________________ By __________________________ Mayor
Title _________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By: _____________________
City Attorney
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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 CEQA and land use matters, including compliance by the City of Richmond with the settlement agreement reached in the case of The Guidiville Rancheria of California, et al. v. U.S., et al. (Case No. 4:12-cv-01326- YGR, United States District Court – Northern District of CA), and in David Wee v. City of Richmond (Case No. N25-0881, Contra Costa Superior Court).
Special Counsel’s point(s) of contact in the City of Richmond City Attorney’s office is/are:
Shannon L. Moore, Interim City Attorney
Kimberly Chin, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates from the effective date of the First Amendment through June 30, 2027:
PARTNER(S) $490/hour
ASSOCIATE(S) $425/hour
After June 30, 2027, these rates will continue unless mutually agreed upon by the City and Special Counsel.
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 ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY- FIVE THOUSAND Dollars ($175,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.