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1 <br /> <br />AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF SAN LEANDRO AND REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW <br />This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between the City of San Leandro, California, a Municipal Corporation hereinafter referred to as “City” and Redwood Public Law, a professional law partnership, hereinafter referred to as “Redwood,” (together, the “Parties”). <br />RECITALS <br />Whereas, in 2020 the City and the Meyers Nave law firm entered into an updated legal services agreement; and <br />Whereas, it is the desire of the Parties hereto to enter this new Agreement and establish the terms and conditions for the provision of legal services to City and the compensation therefor. <br />NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED as follows: <br />1. Appointment of City Attorney <br />City retains Redwood and in accordance with applicable law, including San Leandro Charter Sections 425 and 430 affirms the appointment of Richard D. Pio Roda (hereinafter referred to as “Attorney”) as City Attorney; and Kristopher J. Kokotaylo as Senior Assistant City Attorney, and as Acting City Attorney during any temporary absence or temporary disability of the City Attorney. Redwood and Attorney agree to faithfully represent the legal interests of the City during the term of this Agreement. <br />2. Attorney’s Services <br />2A. The City hires Redwood to provide legal services as City Attorney. <br />City Attorney duties shall include those legal services as set forth in Section 425 of the San Leandro Charter and as generally understood within the field of municipal law to fall within the category of “city attorney/general counsel services” including but not necessarily limited to, the following: <br />a) Regular attendance at City Council meetings, work sessions, closed sessions and all other City Council meetings necessary to provide legal counsel; <br />b) Attendance at Planning Commission meetings, Board of Zoning Adjustments or other City Commission or Board meetings upon the request of the City Council or City Manager to provide legal advice and/or serve as legal counsel; <br />c) Serve as legal counsel to bodies as may be created and represented by or for the City Council, and which meet regularly or periodically or on an as needed basis; <br />d) Review and/or preparation of staff reports, ordinances, resolutions, orders, agreements, forms, notices, declarations, certificates, deeds, leases, and other documents required by the City; <br />e) Consultation with the City Council and City staff as needed - rendering of legal advice and opinions (both oral and written) concerning legal matters that affect the City including new legislation and court decisions;