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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-166
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
MUNICIPAL LEGAL SERVICES AND CITY ATTORNEY
SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, the City and Best Best & Krieger LLP ("BB&K" )
entered into an Agreement for Municipal Legal Services and City Attorney Services
("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, under the Agreement, BB&K may provide the City with advice on code
enforcement matters, which could include as -needed prosecution services; and
WHEREAS, under the Agreement, code enforcement matters are treated as special legal
services and are provided at the following current rates: $310 per hour for Partners and Of
Counsel; $260 per hour for Associates; and $155 per hour for Paralegals and Law Clerks; and
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to amend the Agreement to establish a reduced rate
for as -needed code enforcement legal services and City Prosecutor services.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. The Acting City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the First
Amendment to the Agreement for Municipal Legal Services and City Attorney Services between
the City of San Bernardino and Best Best & Krieger LLP, attached to the accompanying staff
report and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City
by the City Clerk this 19P day of June 2019.
Attest:
Georgeann H MMC, City erk
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2019-166
and aged by the Mayor and attested
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John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Resolution No. 2019-166
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2019-166 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 19d' day of June 2019 by the
following vote:
Council Members-
SANCHEZ
IBARRA
FIGUEROA
SHORETT
NICKEL
RICHARD
MULVIHILL
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 19'h day of June 2019.
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Georgeannd4anna, MMC, .ity Clerk