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File Number: 16-009 <br />Because of these successful outcomes, City staff requested, with the City Attorney’s approval, <br />the continued use of Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel legal services for a variety of risk <br />management issues and claims. Currently, the law firm is handling ten City cases. Therefore, <br />staff requests approval of an amended legal services agreement with Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, <br />Osman & Wenzel to use their legal expertise on as needed basis when approved by the City <br />Attorney. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />The agreement amendment is for a not to exceed $500,000.00 through June 30, 2018. <br />For 2015-16, the Self-Insurance Fund General Liability division legal fees adopted budget is <br />$400,000.00. At present, based on the current number of claims and litigated matters, the <br />budget for legal fees is insufficient. Accordingly, funds should be transferred from the Self <br />Insurance Fund balance to cover unbudgeted legal costs. Any balance remaining at fiscal <br />year-end for legal services from Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel will be carried over to <br />the next fiscal year, 2016-17. <br />Budget Authority <br />The Self-Insurance Fund General Liability division legal fees adopted budget is $400,000.00 <br />for fiscal year 2015-16. Staff requests Council approval to appropriate an additional <br />$500,000.00 from the Self-Insurance fund balance to account number 689-19-004-5110 for <br />fiscal year 2015-16. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Attachment to Resolution <br />Amendment No. 1 to Legal Services Agreement for general liability claims and claims litigation <br />PREPARED BY: David Baum, Director of Finance, Finance Department <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/10/2016