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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE:  6/28/2023Consent – Agreements  ae.
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Virgina Gennaro, City Attorney
DATE:6/9/2023
WARD: 
SUBJECT:Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-063 with Clifford & Brown ($100,000; revised not to exceed $200,000) to provide outside legal services in the matter of Christopher Messick v. Civil Service Board for the Bakersfield Police Department, et al.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the agreement. 
BACKGROUND:

On May 31, 2019, the City entered into Departmental Agreement No. CA19-005 with Clifford & Brown in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for legal representation in Christopher Messick v. Civil Service Board for the Bakersfield Police Department, et al.

 

On March 17, 2021, Agreement No. CA19-005 was amended to add $60,000 additional compensation for a total not to exceed amount of $100,000, which said agreement became known as Agreement No. 2021-063.  

 

This case is being handled outside the cap since it is a personnel matter.  At this time, the City Attorney’s Office requests that we amend the contract to add additional compensation of $100,000. This Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-063 will result in a total Not to Exceed amount of $200,000 in order for outside counsel representation to continue in this matter. 

ATTACHMENTS:
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Amendment No. 1 To Attorney Retainer Agreement With Clifford & Brown Christopher Messick v. City of BakersfieldAgreement