City Attorney’s Office
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Item # 17
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
August 20, 2024
TOPIC: Agreement for Legal and Investigative Services
AGENDA TITLE
Legal Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a legal services agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP to provide legal and investigative services with a term through June 30, 2025 with an optional one-year extension, and compensation not to exceed $200,000 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The City Attorney’s Office has previously engaged Hanson Bridgett, LLP (Attorneys) to provide legal and investigative services. Attorneys were engaged due to their vast expertise and resources, including a staff of over 200 attorneys across the State and legal network/alliance memberships, both national and international, to meet the City’s goals.
In addition to being well-versed in all stages of the litigation process, the Attorneys’ expertise include municipal law, labor, and employment, as well as conducting internal investigations. Further, the Attorneys have vast experience representing public agencies including the City of Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments, City of Anaheim, and City of Alhambra Police Department, among others.
Services provided by Attorneys in the past have exceeded expectations, and the City Attorney’s Office would now like to engage Hanson Bridgett, LLP in an agreement for legal and investigative services for $200,000. The term of the agreement runs through June 30, 2025, with an option for the City Manager and City Attorney to extend the term for one additional year.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
Agreement for Legal and Investigative Services
August 20, 2024
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the following account for the current fiscal year:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 24-25 01105015-62300
General Fund General Non-
Departmental, Contract
Services-Professional
$200,000
TOTAL $200,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Legal Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP
Submitted By: Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager