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File ID: 2022-01281 7/19/2022 Consent Item 03.
Title: Supplemental Legal Services Agreement: Supplementing Contract #2021-0308 File ID: 2022-01281
Location: District 7
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Attorney or City Attorney’s designee to execute a supplemental agreement with Matheny Sears Linkert & Jamie, LLP in the not-to-exceed amount of $126,350 for additional legal support services.
Contact: Katherine Underwood, Senior Deputy City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, [email protected], Office of the City Attorney Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Supplemental Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City Attorney’s Office is seeking Council approval to enter into a supplemental legal services agreement with Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $126,350, for expenses associated with the litigation entitled Dina Stenwick v. City of Sacramento, et al. Contract #2021-0308
Policy Considerations: This funding is required to secure representation and defense of the City in this litigation.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: Contracting for outside legal services is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is not a project subject to CEQA review. CEQA Guidelines § 15378(b)(5).
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File ID: 2022-01281 7/19/2022 Consent Item 03.
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime, LLP possesses the experience, skills, and resources to defend the City in the case of Dina Stenwick v. City of Sacramento, et al.
Financial Considerations: There will be no impact to the General Fund. Funding for this contract supplement will be paid from the Risk Fund.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime, LLP is an LBE.
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