Long Beach, CA
File #: 15-0964    Version: 1 Name: CA - Agreement with Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger
Type: Contract Status: CCIS
File created: 9/14/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/22/2015 Final action: 9/22/2015
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, in the matter entitled City of Long Beach v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Case No. BS143356 now consolidated with Fast Lane Transportation, Inc., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.; BNSF Railway, et al., Real Party In Interest, Contra Costa County Case No. CIV MSN14-300.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 092215-C-5sr.pdf
Related files: 33253_002

TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with the firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, in the matter entitled City of Long Beach v. City of Los Angeles, et al, Case No. BS143356 now consolidated with Fast Lane Transportation, Inc., et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.; BNSF Railway, et al., Real Party In Interest, Contra Costa County Case No. CIV MSN14-300.

 

DISCUSSION

The City Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement with the firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, LLP for an additional $300,000 in order that they may continue to represent the City's interest in connection with the lawsuit pertaining to the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) project.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

 

MICHAEL J. MAIS

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY