HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-029-A2 Burke, Williams and Sorensen (Approved 2019)CITY OF ATASCADERO
CONTRACT NUMBER:
o , -03ci (A -i)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
This Second Amendment To Agreement For Legal Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen
for City Attorney Services ("Second Amendment") is entered into by and between the City of
Atascadero ("City") and the law firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP ("Burke"). This
Second Amendment shall be effective as of July 1, 2019.
RECITALS
A. On November 27, 2007, the City and Burke entered into an Agreement for Legal Services
("Agreement") in which Burke agreed to provide legal services to the City including serving as
the City Attorney for the City.
B. Effective July 1, 2014, the City and Burke entered into a First Amendment to the
Agreement which increased the hourly rate for retainer services for the first 50 hours a month
from $190 to $200 and increased the hourly rate for above retainer services for associates from
$215 to $225 and for partners from $240 to $250.
C. The City and Burke wish to amend the Agreement by this Second Amendment to provide
the City with legal services for a monthly lump sum amount for General Legal Services rather
than charges based on hourly rates.
WHEREFORE, the City and Burke hereby agree that:
1. Section 5 A to E of the Agreement and Section 1 of the First Amendment are
hereby replaced by this Second Amendment.
2. Burke shall be compensated for providing the legal services contemplated by this
Second Amendment in accordance with the following:
A. General Legal Services. "General Legal Services," for the purpose of this
Second Amendment shall mean attendance at regular and special meetings of the City Council,
attendance at Staff meetings, drafting of Ordinances and Resolutions, drafting and review of
contracts, providing legal advice the City Council, City Manager and City Staff, review of
Agendas, handle normal and general employment matters, handle normal and general litigation
matters, travel time, and responding to legal issues which arise on a day to day basis. The parties
anticipate all regular and expected legal matters to utilize the General Legal Services. The
compensation to Burke for General Legal Services shall be in the sum of Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20,000.00) per calendar month. There will be no charge for reproduction of
documents or mileage reimbursement or other costs incurred in performing services for the City.
B. Special Legal Services. General Legal Services do not include "Special Legal
Services". "Special Legal Services" for the purpose of this Agreement shall include only
unexpected and irregular material legal matters that the City Manager and Burke agree are such.
The compensation to Burke for Special Legal Services shall be: Partners $260 per hour;
Associates $225 per hour; Paralegals $135 per hour.
3. Except as modified by this Second Amendment, the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Burke have caused this Second Amendment to be
executed by their authorized representatives as follows:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
DATE:
Heather Moreno, Mayor
DATE: 1
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LLP
By:
M
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