Reso. No. XX-26
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF WORK TO
INCLUDE ADVISING, DRAFTING, AND NEGOTIATING A WASTEWATER
OPERATOR AGREEMENT AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT CAPACITY BY $100,000 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT CAPACITY OF $260,000
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond entered into a Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP on July 1, 2025, for legal representation and advisory services; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2025, the City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to $160,000; and
WHEREAS, the City’s wastewater treatment plant, wastewater collection system, and stormwater collection system are currently operated under contract, which is scheduled to expire on May 15, 2027; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2026, the City Council directed staff to initiate a competitive procurement process to select a new operator for these systems; and
WHEREAS, the City requires legal services to assist with advising, drafting, and negotiating a new wastewater operator agreement in support of this procurement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Best, Best & Krieger LLP desire to amend the existing agreement to expand the scope of services to include this work; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends increasing the contract capacity by $100,000 for a new not-to-exceed contract capacity of $260,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond that:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP, in the amount of $100,000 for services to be charged on a time and materials basis as indicated on the proposed contract amendment, to expand the scope of work to include advising, drafting, and negotiating a new wastewater operator agreement.
2. Executing the Second Amendment will increase the contract capacity by $100,000 for a new not-to exceed contract capacity of $260,000.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute any amendments to the agreement that are consistent with the approved scope of work and existing compensation structure.
4. The City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. Such documents are available for public review at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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Reso. No. XX-26
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held June 16, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
SHANNON MOORE
Interim City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-26, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on April 28, 2026.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond