2021-12-15 City Council Item No. 11.4 First Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services Presentation Regular MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsFirst Amendment
to the Agreement for
City Attorney Services
December 15, 2021
City Council
Consent Item 11.4
Office of the City Manager
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•Agreement Inception –September 2014
•No Rate Adjustments
•September 2014 to January 2021 CPI Increase –14.95%
•Sept. 2014 –Dec. 2017: 6.40% (Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Region)
discontinued
•Jan. 2018 –Jan. 2021: 8.55% (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Region)
Background
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Current Proposed
Retainer (first 60 hours/month)$195/hour $224/hour
General Services over 60 hours/month $205/hour $236/hour
Special Legal Service $230/hour $264/hour
Paralegal Work $130/hour $149/hour
Reimbursable Services
(Developer/Third Party Paid & Bond/Finance Work)
Design Rates Design Rates
Annual CPI Increases None Lower of 3% or CPI
(Requires City Manager approval &
dependent on changes in City’s revenue)
Proposal
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Average Rates Proposed
Retainer (first 60 hours/month)$225 –$255
per hour
$224/hour
General Services over 60 hours/month $235 –$280
per hour
$236/hour
Special Legal Service $245 -$290
per hour
$264/hour
Paralegal Work $95 -$165
per hour
$149/hour
Comparison
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Fiscal Impact & Recommended Action
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•Staff estimates the fiscal impact to be approximately $105,047 based on previous fiscal year trends, however, legal services are variable and therefore, staff will address any necessary budget increases during our mid-year budget process.
•Recommended Action:
•Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services.
Additional Questions?
Thank you.
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Menifee
(current)
Menifee
(proposed)
Lake
Elsinore Murrieta Perris Temecula Wildomar
General Hourly Rate $195 $224 $235.80 $225 $225 $225 $255
Hourly Rate Beyond Retainer $205 $236 Same $280
Special Services Hourly Rate $230 $264 $245-$285 $290 $255
Paralegal Hourly Rate $130 $149 $95 $135 $165 $135
Hourly Rates Comparison