HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-220RESOLUTION NO. 2023-220
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
ATTORNEY-CLIENT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT WITH
NEUMILLER & BEARDSLEE, APC FOR LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO
PROSECUTION OF LODI MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, the City and Neumiller & Beardslee, APC ("Neumiller"), entered into an
Attorney -Client Representation Agreement on June 7, 2023 ("Agreement"), to provide legal
services to the City for the prosecution of Lodi Municipal Code violations due to attorney vacancies
in the City Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, Neumiller is qualified to provide legal services to the City for the prosecution
of Lodi Municipal Code violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office is still not fully staffed at this time, and an
amendment extending the term and funding allocation for the Agreement is necessary to
accommodate the continuing legal service needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Attorney's Office to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Attorney -Client Representation
Agreement with Neumiller and Beardslee, a California Professional Corporation, extending the
term six (6) months through June 30, 2024, and providing that the total amount approved for
legal services thereunder shall not to exceed $100,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: October 18, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-220 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 18, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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