HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2731CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
April 9, 2012
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with the Law
Firm of Stubbs & Leone by an Additional $200,000 For a Total Contract
Not to Exceed Amount of $385,000
The City Attorney's Office requests authorization to increase and amend
the existing contract with the law firm of Stubbs & Leone, a Professional
Corporation by an additional $200,000 for a total not to exceed amount of
$385,000 for legal services relating to defense of the City in tort litigation matters.
Stubbs & Leone has defended the City in various tort litigation matters
since 2004. The current contract with Stubbs & Leone for $185,000 covered
litigation defense services since January 2011 in two matters. One of these
matters has settled. The other matter is scheduled for trial. This amendment
brings the total contract to an amount not to exceed $385,000 for services
through trial.
Funding for this contract does not require additional budgetary authority as
it can be accommodated within the Office of the City Attorney’s budget and the
legal contingency fund for FY 2012.
Department Head: Molly Stump, City Attorney
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