RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-027
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003103 WITH VAN DERMYDEN MAKUS LAW CORPORATION INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $250,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES; DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $250,000 FROM THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES WHEREAS, the City entered into Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 (Agreement) with an effective date of July 24, 2025, with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation (Van Dermyden) and executed a First Amendment to provide independent investigator services for workplace investigations in a total amount not to exceed $100,000; and WHEREAS, the services and terms of the Agreement have been reviewed, and the Human Resources Department recommends increasing the compensation amount under the Agreement to allow for continued legal services for independent investigator services for workplace investigations for various departments throughout the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation increasing compensation by $250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and made a part of herein, for continued legal services as described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council delegates authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council appropriates $250,000 from the general fund unassigned reserves to the Human Resources budget for professional services to allow for continued legal services.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 24th day of March, 2026.
AYES: (6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Fleming
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Reso. No. RES-2026-027
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