TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney
1. SUBJECT
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Second Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide legal services relating to litigation defense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al.
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2. SUMMARY
The City currently has an agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide litigation services for the City's defense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al. for an amount not to exceed $60,000, which will soon be expended. The proposed Second Amendment will increase the not to exceed amount by $250,000 for a total amount not to exceed $310,000.
The City has self-insured retention in the amount of $350,000, including costs, attorney fees, and damages associated with the litigation. After this amount is expended, the City's insurance with the California Insurance Pool Authority will reimburse the City for any additional costs and expenses, including any damages after the case has been concluded.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve a Second Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP in the amount of $250,000; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this agreement is $250,000 and will be funded through:
731-1301-55102 Legal Services
This money has already been budgeted for in the City Attorney's budget and will not constitute any new money costs for the City.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Sustainability.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Brandon Jacob Hull alleges that on May 12, 2023, he was riding his 2021 Harley westbound on Meats Ave. when Defendant Surisaday Sanchez Vazquez, driving a Mercedes owned by Defendant Edgar Cervantes Arroyo, made a left turn from Harwood St. onto eastbound Meats Ave. directly in Plaintiff's...
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