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File #: 19-502    Version: 1
Type: Strategic Support Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/3/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/18/2019 Final action:
Title: Actions Related to Amendments to Agreements for Legal Services Relating to Implementation of the Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework. - DEFERRED

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Actions Related to Amendments to Agreements for Legal Services Relating to Implementation of the Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework. - DEFERRED

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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate and execute amendments to agreements for legal services relating to implementation of Measure F, the Alternative Pension Reform Settlement Framework approved by the voters at election in November 2016, as follows:

  • (a) A seventh amendment to the continuation agreement with Renne Public Law Group, LLP (formerly Renne Sloan Holtzman & Sakai LLP) for legal services in connection with labor relations matters, extending the term through June 30, 2020 and increasing the amount of compensation by $53,000 for a total amount not to exceed $1,898,000, contingent upon approval of the associated Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget clean-up action; and
  • (b) A tenth amendment to the agreement with Hanson Bridgett LLP for legal services in connection with the City’s retirement plans and other benefit plans and programs, increasing the amount of compensation by $90,000 for a total amount not to exceed $555,000, and extending the term through June 30, 2020, contingent upon approval of the associated Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget clean-up action; and
  • (c) A tenth amendment to the agreement with Ice Miller LLP for legal services in connection with retiree health and dental benefits and related tax issues, extending the term through June 30, 2020 with no increase in the amount of compensation.

CEQA: Not a Project; File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City Attorney)

DEFERRED TO 6/25/19 PER CITY ATTORNEY