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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-347 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RESOLUTION NO. \;)A >A7 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SABO & GREEN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized to sign and execute, on behalf of said City, the Professional Services Agreement which is the contract with Sabo & . Green, a Professional Corporation. This contract is a result of the action taken at the September 19, 1994 Council meeting when Council approved resolution number 94-294. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of November , 1994, by the following vote, to wit: \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 25 26 27 28 1 94-347 1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SABO & GREEN, A PROFESSIONAL 2 CORPORATION. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT NEGRETE x CURLIN X HERNANDEZ X - OBERHELMAN X - DEVLIN X - POPE-LUDLAM X - MILLER X - ~~ 14 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this 22nd day of November , 1994. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Approved as to form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN City Attorney By; ,jJ Nhv;fiJ. (lJ -' ' ~7~-)JI/;~ Tom Minor, Mayor City of San Bernardino 2 , .... . 94-347 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Assessment District 995 1. The CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (hereinafter "CITY") and the law firm of SABO & GREEN (hereinafter "S&G") are the parties to this Agreement. 2. S&G will be representing the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO in connection with the resolution of five (5) actions for judicial foreclosure of special tax liens arising out of delinquent Community Facilities District No. 995 special taxes. 3. S&G shall be paid at the hourly rates set forth below: Principal Associate Paralegal Clerks Attorneys - $140.00 per hour; Attorneys - $120.00 per hour; and Law - $ 90.00 per hour; 4. Bills shall be submitted at least quarterly. 5. The actual cost for filing fees, telephone charges, photocopying, postage, lodging, mileage and related travel costs shall be itemized when submitted to the CITY for reimbursement. S&G may include a single charge in an amount not to exceed four percent (4%) of fees in lieu of reimbursement for photocopying, telephone charges, and postage. 6. If attorney's fees are charged "portal to portal" (e.g., from office to court and return), then S&G shall not be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and parking fees. 7. S&G shall obtain approval from the CITY to retain expert consultants and other professionals (not including court reporters) for purposes of defending the litigation. S&G may, if it chooses, pay the fees and charges of such consultants and seek RJM:ms[S&G.Agr] 1 ~ .::\.. , " '"'" ~41 ~i7 ''i\.":' reimbursement from CITY on its periodic statement, or it may forward the consultant's bill to CITY with a request that the CITY pay it directly. Consultants shall not bill the CITY directly without prior approval of the CITY'S Finance Department. 8. Status reports will be submitted to CITY through the City Attorney's Office whenever any significant event occurs, and in any event at least quarterly. Information sufficient to set reserves, including, without limitation, potential liability exposure and percentage of fault shall be included. 9. Copies of all opinions, pleadings, discovery and motions shall be provided to the City Attorney's Office which may reproduce same and provide copies to other parties or attorneys in this, or other litigation. 10. Copies of any correspondence and other documents sent to any of the defendants in this action shall also be provided to the CITY through the City Attorney's Office. 11. Any and all settlements shall require CITY approval. Request for settlement authority shall be made through the City Attorney's Office which shall obtain the necessary CITY approvals. 12. In the event the settlement value of the case appears to exceed $50,000, the City Attorney's Office shall be notified immediately. 13. Only Charles Green of S&G or other Senior Attorney approved by the CITY shall try this case. 14. No client development costs are to be included in billings. 15. No continuing education expenses are to be included in billings. RJM:ms[S&G.Agr] 2 'I' '.. 94 347 16. Final billing shall be accompanied by copies of the Request for Dismissal, Satisfaction of Judgment, Release and any other final documents. 17. Either party may terminate this contract at will. S&G will continue to represent the CITY on the terms and conditions in this Agreement until the case and file are transferred to another attorney. 18. S&G is an independent contractor as to the CITY. 19. S&G shall maintain the following types of insurance with limits as shown: a) Workers Compensation as required by the laws of the State of California. b) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance coverage. The policy shall have at least a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. c) Professional Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per claim. S&G shall furnish or cause to be furnished certificates of insurance evidencing the insurance coverage above required, which certificates shall provide that such insurance shall not be terminated or expire without thirty (30) days written notice to the City Attorney's Office, and shall maintain such insurance from the time S&G commences performance of services hereunder until the completion of such services. All policies required above are to be primary and non- contributing with any insurance or self-insurance programs carried or administered by the CITY or other parties represented under RJM:ms[S&G.Agr] 3 ,~ 94-347 I' . this Agreement 20. All communications and billings to the CITY are to be directed as follows: City Attorney's Office CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 DATED: q"J. I ,1994. SABO & GREEN ~ By: Charles R. Green DATED: //~ 1.3 ,1994. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO /~[ \ ~/ .. t'7YV\. ,1A"",~ By: Tom inor, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONTENT ATTEST: JAMES F. PENMAN City Attorney cJ.NL ~ l~Clark, City Clerk By: Sr. d J. Morillo City Attorney RJM:rns[S&G.Agr] 4