City Council

Item 52:\nFifth Amendment to Agreement with Buchalter APC to Provide Continuing Legal\nServices as Outside Counsel.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis fifth Amendment with Buchalter is to increase the not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00, for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $3,500,000.00.\nApproximately $750,000.00 is estimated for FY 2026 from Public Liability Fund 720045.\nFunds expended under this Fifth Amendment to the Agreement will be sourced from the\nPublic Liability Fund No. 720045, enterprise department funds, or the General Fund,\ndepending on the matter.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 1/13/2026, Item S500, (Council\nvoted 8-0, Councilmember Campillo-not present):\n(O-2026-62 Cor. Copy)\nOrdinance of the council of the City of San Diego authorizing the fifth amendment to the\nlegal services agreement between the City of San Diego and Buchalter APC.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-5860