City of Long Beach - File #: 22-0430

• File #: 22-0430
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Hurrell & Cantrall
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/11/2022
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/19/2022
• Final action: 4/19/2022
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 35733, with the firm Hurrell & Cantrall, LLP, to increase the amount by $100,000 for legal services in the matter entitled Suzanne C. Gordin v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV07941.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Related files: 35733_003

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2022	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 35733, with the firm Hurrell & Cantrall, LLP, to increase the amount by $100,000 for legal services in the matter entitled Suzanne C. Gordin v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV07941.

DISCUSSION

The City Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the agreement with the law firm of Hurrell & Cantrall, LLP for legal services to defend the City of Long Beach in an employment lawsuit entitled Suzanne C. Gordin v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV07941. The amendment would authorize an additional $100,000 for litigation expenses incurred through trial, for a total of $550,000.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN,

CITY ATTORNEY

APPROVED:

THOMAS B. MODICA

CITY MANAGER