City Council

17. Agreements for Legal Counsel Services with Richards Watson & Gerson APC and Goldfarb & Lipman LLP (General Fund) Department(s): City Attorney’s Office Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with the law firm of Richards Watson & Gershon APC ("RWG") for legal services for municipal advisory and litigation services including, but not limited to, elections work for the period of December 2, 2025 until December 1, 2028 with an option to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with the law firm of Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for municipal advisory and litigation services, including but not limited to, defending the City in litigation challenging the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, administrative procedures, housing, affordable housing, fair housing, rent stabilization, land use, and real property issues for the period of December 2, 2025 to December 1, 2028, with an option to extend for up to one year, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).