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RESOLUTION (ID # 3714) DOC ID: 3714
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From: Jolena E. Grider M/CC Meeting Date: 02/17/2015
Prepared by: Jolena E. Grider, (909) 384-
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Dept: City Attorney Ward(s): All
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Authorizing
the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement Between Mundell, Odium & Haws
and the City of San Bernardino for Legal Services in the Civil Service Case of 14PSB-
047. (#3714)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Yes
Financial Impact:
There are sufficient funds in account#5503- Litigation Outside Attorneys to cover this
expediture.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Background:
,. The City Attorney's Office is requesting to retain Jim Odium to represent the Police
Department in a Civil Service matter. There are sufficient funds in the City Attorney
2014/15 budget to cover this expenditure.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
14PSB-047 Reso (DOC)
agrmt 3714 (PDF)
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL
3 SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUNDELL, ODLUM & HAWS AND THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE CASE OF
4 14PSB-047
5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is hereby authorized and
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directed to execute on behalf of said City a Professional Services Agreement between Mundell,
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Odlum & Haws and the City of San Bernardino for legal services in the Civil Service case of in
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14PSB-047 a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
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and of no further effect if the agreement is not executed by both parties and returned to the Office a
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of the City Clerk within sixty(60) days following the effective date of this 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
2 SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUNDELL, ODLUM & HAWS AND THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE CASE OF
3 14PSB-047
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
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Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
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day of , 2015,by the following vote, to wit:
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this day of , 2015.
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22 R. Carey Davis, Mayor
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23 Approved as to form:
24 Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
z Civil Service Case of I4PSB-047
3 1. The CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO (hereinafter "CITY") and the law firm o-
4 MUNDELL, ODLUM& HAWS (hereinafter "MO&H") are the parties to this Agreement.
5 2. MO&H will be representing the following entities and persons in the civi
6 service case of 14PSB-047: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO and the SAN BERNARDINC N
7 POLICE DEPARTMENT. MO&H shall not represent any client in any type of claim agains o
8 the CITY without prior written approval to do so from the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINC y
9 through the City Attorney's Office.
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10 3. MO&H shall be paid at the hourly rates set forth below: w
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11 Attorneys- $200.00 per hour; and, E
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12 Law Clerks/Paralegals - $65.00 per hour. a
13 The amounts expended under this agreement for attorneys fees shall not exceec 0
14 $25,000 without further approval of the Mayor and Common Council.
15 4. Bills shall be submitted at least on a monthly basis and no later than the 51h day
16 of each succeeding month. M
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17 5. The actual cost for filing fees, telephone charges, photocopying, postage; 0
18 lodging, mileage and related travel costs shall be itemized when submitted to the CITY foi
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19 reimbursement. MO&H may include a single charge in an amount not to exceed four percent
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20 (4%) of fees in lieu of reimbursement for photocopying,telephone charges, and postage. Q
21 6. If attorney's fees are charged "portal to portal" (e.g., from office to court and
22 return), then MO&H shall not be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and parking fees.
23 7. MO&H shall obtain approval from the CITY to retain expert consultants and
24 other professionals (not including court reporters) for purposes of defending the litigation.
25 MO&H may, if it chooses,pay the fees and charges of such consultants and seek reimbursement
26 from CITY on its periodic statement, or it may forward the consultant's bill to CITY with a
27 request that the CITY pay it directly. Consultants shall not bill the CITY directly without prior
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I approval of the CITY'S Finance Department.
2 8. Status reports will be submitted to CITY through the City Attorney's Office
3 whenever any significant event occurs, and in any event at least quarterly. Informatioi
4 sufficient to set reserves, including, without limitation, potential liability exposure an(
5 percentage of fault shall be included.
6 9. Copies of all opinions,pleadings,discovery and motions shall be provided to the N
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7 City Attorney's Office which may reproduce same and provide copies to other parties o
8 attorneys in this,or other litigation. y
9 10. Copies of any correspondence and other documents sent to any of the defendant :>
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10 in this action shall also be provided to the CITY through the City Attorney's Office. w
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11 11. Any and all settlements shall require CITY approval. Request for settlemen E
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12 authority shall be made through the City Attorney's Office which shall obtain the necessary CITE 50'
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14 12. In the event the settlement value of the case appears to exceed$50,000,the Cit
15 Attorney's Office shall be notified immediately.
16 13, Only James A. Odlum of MUNDELL, ODLUM & HAWS or other sent M
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17 attorney approved by the CITY shall try this case.
18 14. No client development costs are to be included in billings.
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19 15. No continuing education expenses are to be included in billings.
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20 16. Final billing shall be accompanied by copies of the Request for Dismissa a
21 Satisfaction of Judgment,Release and any other final documents.
22 17. Either party may terminate this contract at will. MO&H will continue 1
23 represent the CITY on the terms and conditions in this Agreement until the case and file aj
24 transferred to another attorney.
25 18. MO&H is an independent contractor as to the CITY.
26 19. MO&H shall maintain the following types of insurance with limits as shown:
27 a) Workers Compensation as required by the laws of the State of
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I California, including Employment Liability with $250,000 limits covering all
2 persons providing service on behalf of MO&H and all risks to such persons
3 under this Agreement. MO&H shall require its Workers Compensation
4 carrier to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY and its officers and
5 employees and any others for whom services are being provided under this
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7 b) Comprehensive General and Automobile Liability Insurance
8 coverage to include contractual coverage and automobile coverage for owned, N
9 hired and non-owned vehicles. The policy shall have at least a combined 2
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10 single limit of$1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. °
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11 c) Professional Liability Insurance with limits of at least E
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12 $1,000,000 per claim. In lieu of naming the CITY as an additional insured, a
13 the policy may be endorsed as follows:
14 "Insurance coverage afforded by this policy shall also apply to the It
15 liability assumed by the Insured under the Agreement with the CITY OF SAN
16 BERNARDINO for legal defense services,provided such liability results from M
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17 an error, omission or negligent act of the insured, its officers, employees,
18 agents or subcontractors. All other provisions of this policy are to remain
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20 MO&H shall furnish certificates of insurance and certified copies of all policie a
21 and endorsements to the City Attorney's Office evidencing the insurance coverage abov
22 required prior to the commencement of performance of services hereunder, which certificate
23 shall provide that such insurance shall not be terminated or expire without thirty(30)days writte
24 notice to the City Attorney's Office, and shall maintain such insurance from the time MOM
25 commences performance of services hereunder until the completion of such services.
26 All policies, with respect to the insurance coverage above required, except ft
27 the Workers Compensation insurance coverage and professional liability coverage, if applicabl(-,
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1 shall obtain additional endorsements naming the CITY and all parties represented under thi;
2 Agreement, their employees, agents, volunteers and officers as additional named insured wit]
3 respect to liabilities arising out of the performance of services hereunder.
4 All policies required above are to be primary and non-contributing with an,
5 insurance or self-insurance programs carried or administered by the CITY or other partie
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7 20. All communications and billings to the CITY are to be directed as follows:
City Attorney's Office
8 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO N
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9 San Bernardino, CA 92418 U
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DATED: February 2015 MUNDELL, ODLUM&HAWS
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15 DATED: February_, 2015 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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18 By: R. Carey Davis,Mayor
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Approved as to form:
22 Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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