HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15381 (Employee Relations Legal Services Agreement Amendment)RESOLUTION NO. 15381
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP FOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
LEGAL SERVICES TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $75,000, FOR A
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000
WHEREAS, at its meeting held on November 4, 2024, the City Council approved
the City Manager’s authority to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for employee relations legal services; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement was duly executed by the City Manager under that
authority, and no subsequent amendments have been made; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department has experienced an increasing
complexity and volume of employee relations matters, thereby creating a need for
enhanced legal support; and
WHEREAS, in order to adequately address these emerging matters, it is
necessary to amend the Agreement by increasing the contract amount by $75,000,
resulting in a total not to exceed $225,000; and
WHEREAS, funding to cover the increased contract amount is proposed to be
provided through a transfer of appropriations from General Fund contingency to the
Human Resources Department – Contract Services budget for fiscal year 2024-2025;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will enable the continued provision of
essential legal services including, but not limited to, legal consultations, policy reviews,
dispute resolution, compliance audits, and litigation support;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to approve the amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, increasing the contract amount by $75,000,
thereby raising the total contract amount to not exceed $225,000.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 17th day of March 2025, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
