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From: JAMES F. PENMAN
City Attorney
Subject:
Professional Services Agreement between the City
of San Bernardino and the law firm of Mundell,
Odium, & Haws to represent the City in the case of
Lavan Dwyer v. City of San Bernardino
Dept: CITY ATTORNEY
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Date: October 16, 2001
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
October 15,2001 - Mayor and Council approved the hiring of Mundell, Odium, & Haws.
to represent the City in the subject court action.
Recommended motion:
That said Resolution be adopted.
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Signature
Contact person: James F. Penman
Phone:
5255
Supporting data attached:
Staff Report
Ward:
All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source:
Finance:
Council Notes:
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STAFF REPORT
Council Meeting Date: November 5. 2001
TO:
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AGENDA ITEM:
Mayor and Common Council
James F. Penman, City Attorney
October 16, 2001
Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Bernardino
and the law firm of Mundell, OdIum, & Haws to represent the City in
the case of Lavon Dwyer, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et al.
On October 15,2001, the Mayor and Common Council approved the law firm of Mundell,
Odium, & Haws to represent the City in the above-referenced court action. Attached hereto is the
Professional Services Agreement which reflects such approval, including the initial threshold of
$20,000.00 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 of the City of San Bernardino.
That the Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and directed to execute
on behalf of the City of San Bernardino the Professional Services Agreement with the law firm of
Mundell, Odium, & Haws to represent the City in the case of Lavon Dwyer, et at. v. City of San
Bernardino, et at.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MUNDELL, ODLUM, & HAWS AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO
REPRESENT THE CITY IN THE CASE OF LA VON DWYER. et a/. v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
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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 Service Agreement between Mundell, Odium, &
Haws 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 the City
Clerk within sixty (60) days following the effective date of the resolution.
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I RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
2 BETWEEN MUNDELL. ODLUM, & HAWS AND THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO
REPRESENT THE CITY IN THE CASE OF LA VON DWYER. et al. v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution Was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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7 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
8 ESTRADA
9 LIEN
10 MCGINNIS
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12 SUAREZ
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day of
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ABSTAIN ABSENT
CITY CLERK
The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this
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JUDITH V ALLES, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form and
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24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
City Attorney
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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Lavon Dwyer, et aJ. v. City of San Bernardino, et aL
San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. SCVSS 082249
I. The CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (hereinafter "CITY") and the law firm of
MUNDELL, ODLUM & HAWS (hereinafter "MO&H") are the parties to this Agreement.
2. MO&H will be representing the following entities in this litigation: CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO. MO&H shall not represent any client in any type of claim against the CITY
without prior written approval to do so from the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO through the City
Attorney's Office.
3. MO&H shall be paid at the hourly rates set forth below:
Attorneys - $110.00 per hour; and,
Law ClerkslParalegals - $50.00 per hour.
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The amounts expended under this agreement for attorneys fees shall not exceed
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$20,000 without further approval of the Mayor and Common Council.
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.
MO&H may include a single charge in an amount not to exceed four percent (4%) offees in lieu
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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 MO&H shall not be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and parking fees.
7. MO&H shall obtain approval from the CITY to retain expert consultants and other
professionals (not including court reporters) for purposes of defending the litigation. MO&H may,
if it chooses, pay the fees and charges of such consultants and seek reimbursement from CITY on
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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
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8. Status reports will be submitted to CITY through the City Attorney's Office
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1 whenever any significant event occurs, and in any event at least quarterly. Information sufficient
2 to set reserves, including, without limitation, potential liability exposure and percentage of fault
3 shall be included.
4 9. Copies of all opinions, pleadings, discovery and motions shall be provided to the
5 City Attorney's Office which may reproduce same and provide copies to other parties or attorneys
6 in this, or other litigation.
7 10. Copies of any correspondence and other documents sent to any of the defendants
8 in this action shall also be provided to the CITY through the City Attorney's Office.
9 II. Any and all settlements shall require CITY approval. Request for settlement
10 authority shall be made through the City Attorney's Office which shall obtain the necessary CITY
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12 12. In the event the settlement value of the case appears to exceed $50,000, the City
13 Attorney's Office shall be notified immediately.
14 13. Only James A. Odium of MUNDELL , ODLUM & HAWS or other senior attorney
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16 14. No client development costs are to be included in billings.
17 15. No continuing education expenses are to be included in billings.
18 16. Final billing shall be accompanied by copies of the Request for Dismissal,
19 Satisfaction of Judgment, Release and any other final documents.
20 17. Either party may terminate this contract at will. MO&H will continue to represent
21 the CITY on the terms and conditions in this Agreement until the case and file are transferred to
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23 18. MO&H is an independent contractor as to the CITY.
24 19. MO&H shall maintain the following types of insurance with limits as shown:
25 a) Workers Compensation as required by the laws of the State
26 of California, including Employment Liability with $250,000 limits
27 covering all persons providing service on behalf of MO&H and all risks
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Compensation carrier to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY
and its officers and employees and any others for whom services are being
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provided under this Agreement.
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Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability
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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
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$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."
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MO&H shall furnish certificates of insurance and certified copies of all policies
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and endorsements to the City Attorney's Office evidencing the insurance coverage above required
prior to the commencement of performance of services hereunder, which certificates shall provide
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that such insurance shall not be terminated or expire without thirty (30) days written notice to the
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City Attorney's Office, and shall maintain such insurance from the time MO&H commences
performance of services hereunder until the completion of such services.
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All policies, with respect to the insurance coverage above required, except for the
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Workers Compensation insurance coverage and professional liability coverage, if applicable, shall
obtain additional endorsements naming the CITY and all parties represented under this Agreement,
their employees, agents, volunteers and officers as additional named insured with respect to
liabilities arising out of the performance of services hereunder.
All policies required above are to be primary and non-contributing with any
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insurance or self-insurance programs carried or administered by the CITY or other parties
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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
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DATED:
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MUNDELL, ODLUM & HAWS
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By: Joseph Arias
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DATED:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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By: Judith Valles, Mayor
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JAMES F. PENMAN,
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Interoffice Memorandum REef/Vi,
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Records and Information Management (RIM) Pro~m NOV 13
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DATE:
November 9, 2001
TO:
Edna Anderson, Operations Supervisor
FROM:
Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary
RE:
Transmitting Documents for Signature - Resolution 2001-330
At the Mayor and Common Council meeting of November 5, 2001, the City of San Bernardino
adopted Resolution 2001-330 - Resolution authorizing the execution of a professional services
agreement between Mundell, Odium, & Haws and the City of San Bernardino to represent the
City in the case of Lavon Dwyer, et al. v. City of San Bernardino, et. al.
Attached are two (2) original agreements. Please obtain signatures in the appropriate locations
and return the original agreements 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 January 4, 2002.
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 ofthe above mentioned documents.
Signed:~ ~
Date: 11- / 3 - t>/
Please sign and return
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Interoffice Memorandum
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Records and Information Management (RIM) Program
DATE:
December 21, 200 I
TO:
Edna Anderson, Operations Supervisor
FROM:
Michelle Taylor, Senior Secretary
RE:
Resolution 2001-330 - Agreement with Mundell, Odium & Haws
Our office has not received the executed agreement between Mundell, Odium & Haws and the
City of San Bernardino, which was approved at the Mayor and Common Council meeting held
on November 5,2001.
Please forward the executed agreement to the City Clerk's office, to my attention; otherwise,
please submit a memo detailing its status.
Note: The resolution and agreement will be null and void if not executed by January 4, 2002.
If you have any questions, please call me at ext. 3206.
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** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT **
RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM
Meeting Date (Date Adopted): 11-5--01 Item #
Vote: Ayes;)- 'I Nays-G-
Change to motion to amend original documents: '-
I:;). Resolution # /)CO 1- 3:sCl
Abstain e- Absent \
Reso. # On Attachments:
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Contract term: -
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Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: -=-
Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W/COUNTY
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Date Sent to Mayor: 11- '1- 0 \
Date of Mayor's Signature: 11-.-01
Date ofClerk/CDC Signature: \1- ,-0 \
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Reso. Log Updated:
Seal Impressed:
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Date Memo/Letter Sent for Signature: I \- 'is: -0 I
,6lHray Reminder Letter Sent on 30th day: ,:1-.;). \-0 \
90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day:
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Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Yes L
Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Yes
Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584,10585,12634): Yes
Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Yes
Updated Traffic Folders (3985,8234,655.92-389): Yes
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