HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-14 increasing fees for legal servicesRESOLUTION NO. 2008 -14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
INCREASING FEES FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah (City) originally retained David Rapport for legal
services on July 7, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the City last approved a rate increase for Mr. Rapport on July 1,
2000 effective with the adoption of the annual budget for an hourly rate of $125; and
WHEREAS, from 2000 to 2008 the Consumer Price Index has increased just over
25%; and
WHEREAS, the City is preparing the budget for the fiscal year 2008-09 and
needs to include any new contract amended rate as part of the City Attorney budget; and
WHEREAS, a City ad hoc committee consisting of Mayor Doug Crane, Council
member Phil Baldwin and Interim City Manager Thompson met to review the hourly
rates of several cities in the Mendocino and Sonoma County area, including the cost of
hiring an in-house attorney and legal support staff; and
WHEREAS, the committee felt that Mr. Rapport's long tenure, knowledge and
availability to staff and the City Council made him a valuable asset to the City especially
at a time when a new City Manager was taking office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 2008 the hourly
rate under the Contract for Legal Services between David J. Rapport and the City of
Ukiah shall be $160, for all legal services furnished under the contract.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 215` day of May, 2008, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Douglas .Crane, Mayor
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L' . B o~_ y Clerk