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Approval of Amendment to the Special Legal Counsel Panel
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the hourly rate increase for Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW) Attorneys at Law to a range of $295 - $485 for Partners, Senior Counsel, and Associates; and
2) Approve the hourly rate increase for Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont LLP (CRD) Attorneys at Law to a range of $300 for Partners and Associates; and
3) Approve the hourly rate increase for Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo to $450 per hour for Partners; and
4) Approve the addition of Collins & Collins as a dangerous condition of public property and police liability defense counsel at an hourly range of $180-$375 for Partners, Associates, Paralegals/Law Clerks; and
5) Authorize the City Manager to execute retainer agreements with the requested firms.