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55 <br />Written <br />Agreement <br />CVRA’s Safe Harbor <br />Period: <br />Tolling of Litigation <br />•A Written Agreement extends the current 90-day safe harbor period for an <br />additional 90 days, precluding any litigation from Bulatao at this time. (Elec. Code <br />sec. 10010(e)(3)(C)(i).) The safe harbor period currently ends on April 7, 2025. <br />•Under the CVRA, tolling is permitted for a total of 180 days after passage of the <br />Resolution of Intent to Transition. The CVRA does not provide for any additional <br />extension of the safe harbor period after a Written Agreement is completed. <br />Financial Considerations <br />•The safe harbor period maintains a cap on Bulatao’s recovery of legal fees. Fees <br />may only be recovered following the City’s adoption of an Ordinance. <br />•This means that Bulatao’s attorneys, GDBH, cannot seek more than $30,000 in fees <br />related to the “cost of the work product generated to support the notice.” (Elec. <br />Code secs. 10010(f)(1) & (f)(3).) <br />A Written <br />Agreement <br />between the City <br />and Prospective <br />Plaintiff is required <br />for a 90-day <br />extension of the <br />safe harbor period <br />to be granted. <br />The purpose of the Written Agreement is to “provide additional <br />time to conduct public outreach, encourage public participation, <br />and receive public input.” (Elec. Code sec. 10010(e)(3)(C)(i).)