TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Kimberly Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: First Amendment to the City Attorney Legal Services Contract
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the First Amendment to the City Attorney Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP to approve the amended rate schedule; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On May 3, 2022, the City Council appointed Tiffany Israel to serve as the City Attorney and approved an agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for City Attorney services (Vote: 5-0).1
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
On May 3, 2022, after conducting a Request for Proposal for City Attorney Legal Services, the City of Murrieta (City) entered into an agreement with Aleshire & Wynder LLP (A&W) and appointed Tiffany Israel to serve as the City Attorney for a term of five years. The City can exercise up to five (5) one-year term extensions.
According to Section 4 of the original agreement, after six months, the City had the option to determine whether compensation would transition to a retainer-based fee, with additional services over the retainer being paid at the agreed-upon hourly rate. The City elected not to pursue a retainer option and continued on an hourly basis.
The City Council is the hiring authority for the position of the City Attorney. As such, periodic performance evaluations are conducted in closed sessions. On November 21, 2023, the City Council held a public employee performance and compensation evaluation of the City Attorney. The City Council was pleased with the City Attorney's performance and directed City staff to amend the rate schedule in the First Amendment (Attachmen...
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