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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0603 CC REG ITEM 08RMOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Steven Rueny, City Manager DATE: May 29, 1992 MA 1-74A SUBJECT: Consider First Addendum to Agreement for City Attorney Services 9-0") (805) 529 -6864 3';PARK, CALICO NIA C::y Cou ^il Moeiincg of 199_ ACTION: By The City Council has previously received a copy of the request from the City Attorney for a rate increase to be effective July 1, 1992. The rates were last increased in July of 1989. The regular rate for City Attorney is proposed to increase from $125 to $135 per hour, an increase of 8 %. Other rates are proposed to increase between 5.5% and 15 %. This Addendum to the Agreement will also specify the charge rate for allowed travel time and list partners by years admitted to the bar rather than by name. Pursuant to Section 3.C. of the Agreement, the City Council has 45 days to approve or reject the proposed increase. This action should be taken by June 3, 1992. The Budget and Finance Committee has considered the proposal. The Committee is sensitive to cost increases, especially during the current economic circumstances, however it has been three years since the last rate adjustment and the increases are generally at or below the cost of living increases during this same period. The Committee recommends acceptance of the rate increases effective July 1, 1992 and approval of the First Addendum to the Agreement. The current and proposed increases for Partners, Associates and Paralegal services is as follows: PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Printed On Recvded Pane. Proposed Current Partners 25 years or more $ 190 $ 180 15 to 25 years 175 165 14 years or less 165 155 Associates 5th year or more $ 150 $ 140 4th year 140 125 3rd year 130 115 2nd year 125 110 1st year 115 100 Paralegal $ 80 $ 75 PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Printed On Recvded Pane. The Honorable May 29, 1992 Page Two RECOMMENDATION City Council The Budget and Finance Committee and authorization for the Mayor t Agreement increasing the rates for July 1, 1992. C:rateinc.add and staff recommends approval of o sign the First Addendum to the City Attorney services effective