PREPARED BY: SARAH MAROOF DATE OF MEETING: 01/21/25
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JULY 1, 2024, LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JARVIS FAY, LLP, INCREASING MAXIMUM COMPENSATION BY $50,000, FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
The execution of this Legal Services Agreement amendment is necessary for the ongoing operations of the City, and helps support several Major Policy Goals identified in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, including: ""Build a Healthy Community," "Enhance Community Resilience," "Expand Housing Options," and "Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification."
BACKGROUND
Jarvis Fay LLP has been providing legal services to the City since 2015 and is very familiar and knowledgeable about municipal law in general, as well as operations, projects, and issues specific to the City. Since February 2023, Jarvis Fay LLP has provided legal assistance with the Housing Element Update process and, since March 2023 has been staffing the Planning Commission on behalf of the City Attorney, in addition to providing legal services in connection with other discrete municipal law projects. Since June 2023, Jarvis Fay has also provided legal support related to more weapons confiscation matters and Pitchess motions when the City Attorney has been unavailable to handle them personally due to scheduling conflicts. The City Attorney, City Manager and Community Development staff have been pleased with the legal support provided by Jarvis Fay LLP and have continued those services in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
The City entered into its current Legal Services Agreement with Jarvis Fay LLP, effective July 1, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, with funding coming from City...
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