HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-024 (02-21-06)RESOLUTION NO. ~nnF roa
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A MODIFIED
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL FIRM OF BELTRAN AND
MEDINA, FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES, AT A MONTHLY AMOUNT
OF NOT-TO-EXCEED $35,000 EXCLUDING OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood desires to receive
r legal counsel services that are professional, high-quality but also cost-effective;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed the City Manager to review the
scope of work performed by the legal firm of Beltran and Medina in their capacity
as the City Attorney, the billing rates of the firm, and the ongoing costs incurred
by the City to receive these services, and to recommend actions to contain the
costs while receiving the high quality legal services needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager reviewed the monthly billing statements of
Beltran and Medina related to their provision of legal support services to the City,
compared the billing rates to those in other comparable cities, and segregated
the litigation work from other legal services; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager negotiated the monthly spending threshold
with the legal firm of Beltran and Medina, and presented the spending cap
recommendation to the City Council on February 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the City Manager to develop a
modified contractual arrangement with Beltran and Medina to provide the City
Attorney services at the monthly cost of not to exceed $35,000 excluding out-of-
pocket expenses; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby finds, determines, and
resolves as follows:
Section 1. That the modified contractual agreement with Beltran and
Medina, attached herein and made a part of this resolution through this
reference, be approved.
Section 2. That the contractual engagement be on a month-to-month
basis, with the following monthly spending caps: $35,000 for non-litigation
services, and $5,000 for out-of-pocket expenses, as detailed in the attached
contractual agreement.
Section 3. That the Mayor is authorized to execute a modified contractual
agreement with Beltran and Medina, per the attached contract.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 215` day of February, 2006.
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Leticia Vasquez, Ma
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ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Arnoldo Beltran
C y Attorney
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RI HARD KREISLER
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
~En ~ ue a inez, ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
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arianna A. arysheva
Assistant City Manager -Finance
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
~i that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
`- the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
21st day of February , 2006 and passed by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN AND YASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
fir--, Andrea L Hooper, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2006.024 in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 21st day of Fehri~ary , 2006.
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk