DRAFT 6/6/2025
T-OCA-240005/82043 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AND
SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP
(Michael Laurent v. City of Sunnyvale
Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 19CV355846)
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT is entered into this _____ day of _______, 2025, by the CITY OF SUNNYVALE (“City”), a California chartered municipal corporation and SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP, a California limited liability partnership, engaged in the practice of law in California (“Outside Counsel”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2024, City and Outside Counsel entered into an agreement entitled, “Legal Services Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong, LLP (Michael Laurent v. City of Sunnyvale Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 19CV355846)” (“Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, City and Outside Counsel desire to amend the Agreement to increase the amount of total compensation allowed by $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed $400,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Section 3.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.0 COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT AND METHOD OF
PAYMENTS.
3.1 Compensation. Fees for all legal services provided
hereunder shall be charged in accordance with Exhibit “A” which is attached and incorporated by reference. Exhibit “A” may be amended, from time to time, to alter fees and charges applicable hereto provided that a letter agreement is duly signed and approved by the City Attorney. The total amount of fees and expenses shall not exceed $400,000
Outside Counsel shall notify the City prior to incurring billable costs in excess of 95% of the not-to-exceed
amount.
2. All of the terms and conditions of the amended Agreement not specifically modified by this First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
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WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF on the day and year first written above.
CITY OF SUNNYVALE, a California
chartered municipal corporation
By______________________________
Rebecca L. Moon
City Attorney
Dated: _________________
SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP, a
professional corporation
By ______________________________
CHARLES SAKAI
Partner
Dated:____________________
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A-1
EXHIBIT A
FEE SCHEDULE
HOURLY RATES
Steven P. Shaw / Partner $395
Eric F. Della Santa / Senior Counsel $325
Associates (with advance approval) $295-$315
Senior Counsel (with advance approval) $325-$375
Paralegals $175
Attachment 1