City Council

Item S501:\nSecond Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Schwartz, Semerdjian,\nCauley, Schena & Bush, LLP to Provide Continuing Legal Services as Panel Outside\nCounsel.  (Added 2/5/26)\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe proposed increase of $1,000,000 in the not-to-exceed amount, increasing the amount\nfrom $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 will be paid from the Public Liability Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected:  Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-287 Cor. Copy)  (Rev. 2/6/26)\nResolution authorizing approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Law\nFirm to increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. The\nadditional $1,000,000 is necessary to allow the Law Firm to continue representing the\nCity in multiple lawsuits, including litigation involving 101 Ash Street; lawsuits arising\nfrom injuries allegedly sustained while riding rented electric scooters, which include two\nelectric-scooter operators’ bankruptcy/insolvency proceedings; and lawsuits filed by more\nthan 1,900 plaintiffs arising from the January 22, 2024 rain event and resulting flooding.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nOffice of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-6370