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File Number: 15-504 <br />lawsuit to another agency, which caused the City to be dismissed. <br />Given the continued successful outcomes of litigated matters, staff has requested, with the <br />City Attorney's approval, the continued use of BFE legal services for a variety of risk <br />management issues and claims. To continue the relationship and history of good service, <br />staff requests approval to amend the current legal services agreement with BFE to use its <br />legal expertise on an as needed basis, subject to the City Attorney's approval. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />The amendment is for a not to exceed amount of $285,000. For 2015-16, the Self -Insurance <br />Fund General Liability division legal fees adopted budget is $400,000. Based on the current <br />number of claims and litigated matters, with this amendment the budget for legal fees is <br />sufficient. <br />Budget Authority <br />The Self -Insurance Fund General Liability division legal fees adopted budget is $400,000 for <br />fiscal year 2015-16, account # 689-19-001-5110. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Attachment to Staff Report <br />Current Legal Services Agreement <br />Attachment to Resolution <br />Amendment No. 1 Legal Services Agreement for general liability claims and claims litigation <br />PREPARED BY: David Baum, Director of Finance, Finance Department <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 9/212015 <br />