HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2023 4191 2023 0621 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-4191
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 3.82% ANNUAL
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENT FOR RATES IN THE
CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a legal services agreement with the firm of
Richards, Watson & Gershon (RWG) on November 7, 2012, for the provision of City
Attorney services, and that Agreement was fully executed on November 16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, said legal services agreement provides that the service rates for City
Attorney services shall be adjusted annually on July 1 consistent with the Consumer Price
Index (CPI); and
WHEREAS, the applicable CPI adjustment for the 2022 — 2023 one-year period is
3.82%; and
WHEREAS, said legal services agreement requires City Council approval of any
annual adjustment of 3.0% or more.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves an annual Consumer Price Index
adjustment to the rates set forth in the legal services agreement with the firm of Richards,
Watson & Gershon by 3.82% effective July 1, 2023, as listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June 2023.
Chris R. Enegren or
ATTEST:
Ky Spa ler, City erk
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Exhibit A: New Service Rates 'tea
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EXHIBIT A: NEW SERVICE RATES
Type of Service 2022 Old Rates 2023 New Rates
General Services
First 20 Hours $213 All Attorneys $221
Excess Hours $252 Associates $262
$271 All Other Attorneys $281
Special Services $245 Associates 1-3 years of legal practice $254
$271 K. Ennis/Z. Heinselman and Associates $281
4-7 years of legal practice
$335 Senior Attorneys and Shareholders $348
$193 Paralegals $200
Code Enforcement Litigation
$252 Associates $262
$290 Senior Attorneys and Shareholders $301
General Litigation
$245 Associates 1-3 years of legal practice $254
$271 Associates 4-7 years of legal practice $281
$373 Senior Attorneys and Shareholders $387
$193 Paralegals $200
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Ky Spangler, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-4191 was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of June,
2023, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Castro, Delgado, Groff, Means and Mayor Enegren
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 22nd day of June, 2023.
Ky Sp gler, Ci lerk
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