HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015.065 (04-21-15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015.065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH HAMLIN AND CODY TO
PERFORM LEGAL SERVICES AS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PLAZA MEXICO ELECTRONIC
BILLBOARD INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ACT,
CITY OF LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND OTHER APPLICABLE STATUTORY
PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SUM OF $35,000 IN
ADDITION TO THE INITIAL AUTHORIZATION BY THE CITY MANAGER OF $15,000,
FOR A TOTAL AUTHORIZATION OF $50,000 FOR SERVICES UNDER THE
AGREEMENT WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL
WHEREAS, Hamlin & Cody is a law firm that has extensive experience in
handling transactions and litigation concerning ,billboards and other forms of outdoor
and out -of -home advertising. They have dealt with billboard leases, billboard
easements, lease renewals, eminent domain, the California Outdoor Advertising Act,
state and local regulations, and disputes over the ownership, control and removal of
sign structures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council granted authorization to the City Manager to
engage in the professional legal services of Hamlin & Cody as Special Counsel to the
City of Lynwood in matters pertaining to the Plaza Mexico electronic billboard including.
compliance with the Outdoor Advertising Act, City of Lynwood Municipal Code and other
applicable statutory provisions and regulations. The engagement was :made under the
City Manager's authority in the amount of $15,000; and
WHEREAS, Special Counsel was advised that the Lynwood City Council would
need to approve an agreement for services so that fees and costs incurred in the
representation that exceed the City Manager's authority can be paid; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue engagement and services with
Special Counsel and enter into an agreement for professional legal services for work
beyond the initial amount of $15,000 authorized by the City Manager and is requesting
an additional amount of $35,000 for a total authorization of $50,000 for services under
the agreement with Special Counsel.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to
approve an agreement to authorize Hamlin & Cody to provide professional legal
services as Special Counsel to the City of Lynwood in matters pertaining to the Plaza
Mexico electronic billboard including compliance with the Outdoor Advertising Act, City
of Lynwood Municipal Code and other applicable statutory provisions and regulations.
Section 2. Total payments under this agreement are not to exceed $50,000.
Funding will be covered in FY 15 budget by redirecting funding in the City Manager's
Budget in the amount of $15,000 and Public Relations Parking Enforcement Division
Professional & Contractual Services (1011.55.515.62015) in the amount of $15,000 to
Account No. 1011.25.205.62001.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21St day of April, 2015.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Luis Solache, ayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21St day of April, 2015.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE,
SANTILLAWBEAS AND SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, CitylClerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CASTRO, HERNANDEZ,
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2015.065 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21St day of April, 2015.
Maria Quinonez, Ci y Clerk