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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 5, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Department: City Manager’s Office
Subject: Second Amendment to the Agreement with Best Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) to Amend the Appointed City Attorney to Albert J. Maldonado
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Best Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) to Amend the Appointed City Attorney to Albert J. Maldonado.
City Manager’s Comments
Recommend approval. Consistent with Council direction.
Discussion
On August 1, 2018, the City and Best Best & Krieger LLP (“BB&K”) entered into an Agreement for Municipal Legal Services and City Attorney Services (“Agreement”).
Under the Agreement, BB&K provides the City with municipal and specialty legal advice on a range of matters and handles a number of litigation cases. On June 19, 2019 the City and BB&K amended the Agreement for the purpose of establishing a reduced rate for as-needed code enforcement legal services and City Prosecutor services.
The City and BB&K desire to memorialize the Mayor and City Council’s decision on July 15, 2026 to appoint Albert J. Maldonado of BB&K as City Attorney. This proposed amendment replaces the names on the contract to Albert J. Maldonado as City Attorney and Andrew Saghian and Elleasse Taylor as Assistant City Attorneys.
Strategic Goals and Priorities
The proposed amendment aligns with Goal No. 1(a): Establish clear policy direction and predictable organization structures as it provides clarity in the City Attorney position.
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Fiscal Impact
The fiscal terms of the BB&K contract will remain the same.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Best Best & Krieger LLP (BB&K) to Amend the Appointed City Attorney to Albert J. Maldonado.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Original Agreement
Attachment 2 – Amendment No. 1
Attachment 3 – Proposed Amendment No. 2
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
August 1, 2018 – Mayor and City Council approved Original Agreement with BB&K June 19, 2019 – Mayor and City Council approved Amendment No. 1