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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
November 3, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with Newdorf
Legal by an Additional $40,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed
Amount of $105,000 for Legal Services Related to Litigation Matters
The City Attorney's Office requests authorization to increase and amend the existing
contract with Newdorf Legal, Attorneys at Law, by an additional $40,000 for a total not to
exceed amount of $105,000 for legal and professional services relating to litigation defense.
Newdorf Legal has defended the City in various litigation matters since September 2011.
The current contract with Newdorf Legal is for $65,000 and covers litigation defense since May
2014. This amendment brings the not to exceed amount to $105,000.
Funding for this contract does not require additional budgetary authority as it can be
accommodated within the Office of the City Attorney’s budget for 2014 -15.
Department Head: Molly Stump, City Attorney
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