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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: James F. Penman, City Attorney
Subject:
Professional Services Agreement between the City
of San Bernardino and the law firm of Arias,
Lockwood & Gray to represent the City of San
Bernardino and its employees in the case of Qion
Lamar Marshall v. City of San Bernardino. Travis
E. Walker, and Does 1 Through 10. Inclusive.
OR\G\NAL
Dept: City Attorney
Date: October 19, 2004
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Council approved the hiring of Arias, Lockwood & Gray to represent the City in the subject court action.
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Contact person:
James F. Penman
Phone:
5355
Supporting data attached:
Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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Agenda Item No. j (J
75-0262
STAFF REPORT
Council Meeting Date: November 1, 2004
TO: Mayor and Common Council
FROM: James F. Penman, City Attorney
DATE: October 26, 2004
AGENDA ITEM: Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino
and the law firm of Arias, Lockwood and Gray to represent the City of
San Bernardino and its employees in the case of Qion Lamar Marshall v.
City of San Bernardino, Travis E. Walker, and Does 1 Through 10,
Inclusive.
The Mayor and Common Council approved hiring the law firm of Arias, Lockwood and Gray
to represent the City and its employees in the above-referenced court action. Attached hereto is the
Professional Services Agreement which reflects such approval, including a ceiling of $25,000 on
attorney fees and the requirement of regular status reports.
It is requested by the City Attorney that the floor motion be adopted so that the Mayor is
authorized to execute said Professional Services Agreement on behalf ofthe City of San Bernardino.
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RESOLUTt~ [Pl{
RESOLUTION OF THE MA YORAND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARIAS, LOCKWOOD & GRAY AND THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF
QION LAMAR MARSHALL v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, TRA VIS E. WALKER, and
DOES 1 Through 10, Inclusive.
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 and directed to
execute on behalf of said City a Professional Services Agreement between Arias, Lockwood & Gray
and the City of San Bernardino for legal services, a copy of which is attached hereto marked Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by reference as fully as though set forth at length.
SECTION 2. The authorization granted hereunder shall expire and be void and of no further
effect if the agreement is not executed by both parties and returned to the office of City Clerk within
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sixty (60) days following the effective date of the resolution.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2 AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARIAS, LOCKWOOD AND GRAY AND THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF
3 QION LAMAR MARSHALL v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, TRA VIS E. WALKER, and
DOES 1 Through 10, Inclusive.
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting thereof, held on the _day
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, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
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ESTRADA
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LONGVILLE
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MCGINNIS
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DERRY
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KELLEY
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JOHNSON
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MC CAMMACK
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Rachel Clark, City Clerk
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this _ day of
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JUDITH VALLES,
23 Mayor City of San Bernardino
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and legal content:
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JAMES F. PENMAN
26 City Attorney
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
QION LAMAR MARSHALL v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
TRA VIS E. WALKER, and Does 1 Through 10, Inclusive,
ED CV 04 - 00272 V AP (SGLx)
The CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (hereinafter "CITY'") and the law firm of
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5 ARIAS, LOCKWOOD & GRAY (hereinafter "AL&G'") are the parties to this Agreement.
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AL&G will be representing the following entities and persons in this litigation: CITY
7 OF SAN BERNARDINO and its employees. AL&G shall not represent any client in any type of
8 claim against the CITY without prior written approval to do so from the CITY OF SAN
9 BERNARDINO through the City Attorney's Office.
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AL&G shall be paid at the hourly rates set forth below:
11 Attorneys - $125.00 per hour; and,
12 Law ClerkslParalegals - $50.00 per hour.
13 The amounts expended under this agreement for attorneys fees shall not exceed
14 $25,000 without further approval of the Mayor and Common Council.
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Bills shall be submitted at least quarterly.
The actual cost for filing fees, telephone charges, photocopying, postage, lodging,
17 mileage and related travel costs shall be itemized when submitted to the CITY for reimbursement.
18 AL&G may include a single charge in an amount not to exceed four percent (4%) of fees in lieu of
19 reimbursement for photocopying, telephone charges, and postage.
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If attorney's fees are charged "portal to portal'" (e.g., from office to court and return),
21 then AL&G shall not be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and parking fees.
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AL&G shall obtain approval from the CITY to retain expert consultants and other
23 professionals (not including court reporters) for purposes of defending the litigation. AL&G may,
24 if it chooses, pay the fees and charges of such consultants and seek reimbursement from CITY on
25 its periodic statement, or it may forward the consultant's bill to CITY with a request that the CITY
26 pay it directly. Consultants shall not bill the CITY directly without prior approval of the CITY'S
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8. Status reports will be submitted to CITY through the City Attorney's Office whenever
any signi ficant event occurs, and in any event at least quarterly. Information sufficient to set
reserves, including, without limitation, potential liability exposure and percentage offault 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 this case appears to exceed $50,000.00 the City
Attorney's Office shall be notified immediately.
13. Only Joseph Arias of ARIAS, LOCKWOOD & GRAY 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.
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. AL&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. AL&G is an independent contractor as to the CITY.
19. AL&G shall maintain the following types of insurance with limits as shown:
a) Workers Compensation as required by the laws ofthe State of Cali fomi a,
including Employment Liability with $250,000 limits covering all persons providing
service on behalf of AL&G and all risks to such persons under this Agreement.
AL&G shall require its Workers Compensation carrier to waive all rights of
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subrogation against the CITY and its officers and employees and any others for
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whom services are being provided under this Agreement.
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Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance coverage to
include contractual coverage and automobile coverage for owned, hired and non-
owned vehicles. The policy shall have at least a combined single limit of$1 ,000,000
for bodily injury and property damage.
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Professional Liability Insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per claim.
In lieu of naming the CITY as an additional insured, the policy may be endorsed as
follows:
"Insurance coverage afforded by this policy shall also apply
to the liability assumed by the Insured under the Agreement with the
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO for legal defense services, provided
such liability results from an error, omission or negligent act of the
insured, its officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors. All other
provisions of this policy are to remain unchanged."
14 AL&G shall furnish certificates of insurance and certified copies of all policies and
15 endorsements to the City Attorney's Office evidencing the insurance coverage above required prior
16 to the commencement of performance of services hereunder, which certificates shall provide that
17 such insurance shall not be terminated or expire without thirty (30) days written notice to the City
18 Attorney's Office, and shall maintain such insurance from the time AL&G commences performance
19 of services hereunder until the completion of such services.
20 All policies, with respect to the insurance coverage above required, except for the
21 Workers Compensation insurance coverage and professional liability coverage, if applicable, shall
22 obtain additional endorsements naming the CITY and all parties represented under this Agreement,
23 their employees, agents, volunteers and officers as additional named insured with respect to
24 liabilities arising out of the performance of services hereunder.
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1 All policies required above are to be primary and non-contributing with any insurance or self-
2 insurance programs carried or administered by the CITY or other parties represented under this
3 Agreement.
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All communications and billings to the CITY are to be directed as follows:
City Attorney's Office
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
300 North "0" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
,2004
ARIAS, LOCKWOOD & GRAY
By: Joseph Arias
,2004
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
By: Judith Valles, Mayor
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City Attorney
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All policies required above are to be primary and non-contributing with any insurance or self-
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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
,2004
ARIAS, LOCKWOOD & GRAY
By: Joseph Arias
,2004
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
By: Judith Valles, Mayor
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legal content:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO RECEIVED
Interoffice Memorandum CITY An 0 HI! E \'
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 20fl4 I'
Records and Information Management (RIM)'iPr~gr~ Pr:J 3 ll3
DATE:
November 4, 2004
TO:
Edna DiVellis, Operations Supervisor
FROM:
Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary
RE:
Transmitting Documents for Signature - Resolution 2004-336
At the Mayor and Common Council meeting of November 1, 2004, the City of San Bernardino
adopted Resolution 2004-336 - Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional services
agreement between Arias, Lockwood & Gray and the City of San Bernardino to represent the
City and its employees in the case of Qion Lamar Marshall v. City of San Bernardino, Travis E.
Walker, and Does 1-10, inclusive.
Attached is one (1) original agreement. Please obtain signatures in the appropriate location and
return the original agreement to the City Clerk's Office as soon as possible, to my attention.
Please be advised that the resolution and agreement will be null and void if not executed
within 60 days, or by December 31, 2004.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at ext. 3206. Thank you.
Michelle Taylor
Senior Secretary
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the above mentioned documents.
Signed:l~ &~~
Date: II / IS / D .1
Please sign and return
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Interoffice Memorandum
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Records and Information Management (RIM) Program
DATE:
November 15,2004
TO:
Veronica Martinez, Senior Secretary
FROM:
Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary
RE:
Resolution 2004-336 - Arias, Lockwood & Gray
CC:
Attached is a fully executed copy of the agreement between Arias, Lockwood & Gray and the
City of San Bernardino to represent the City and its employees in the case of Qion Lamar
Marshall v. City of San Bernardino, Travis E. Walker, and Does 1-10, inclusive. The original
agreement is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
If you have any questions, please call me at ex!. 3206.
** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT **
RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
Meeting Date (Date Adopted): 11- /-cLj Item #
Vote: Ayes 1-2, <'!-'l Nays-e-
Change to motion to amend original documents 0
\ 0 Resolution # '2-(x)4- 33 ~
Abstain ~ Absent ,:2,
Companion Resolutions
Null/Void After: leo days / \1- '31-04-
Resolution # On Attachments: G8'" Note on Resolution of attachment stored separately: 0
PUBLISH 0
POST 0
RECORD W/COUNTY 0
By:
Date Sent to Mayor: I \ - 3- oq
Date of Mayor's Signature: /1- ::'-(/1
Date ofClerk/CDC Signature: 1\- Lj-el
Reso. Log Updated:
Seal Impressed:
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Date Memo/Letter Sent for Signature:
I" Reminder Letter Sent:
11- '{-04
Date Returned:
11-\S'oC~ NotReturned:D
2nd Reminder Letter Sent:
Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached:
Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below):
Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413,6429,6433,10584,10585,12634):
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557):
Updated Traffic Folders (3985,8234,655,92-389):
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Copies Distributed to:
Animal Control 0 EDA 0 Information Services 0
City Administrator 0 Facilities 0 Parks & Recreation 0
City Attorney H" Finance Ef Police Department 0
Code Compliance 0 Fire Department 0 Public Services 0
Development Services 0 Human Resources 0 Water Department 0
Others: 2..-
Notes:
Ready to File: _
Date:
Revised 12/18/03