City Council

CC 17. Approval of Professional Services Agreements for Tort Defense Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, Bergman Davey Goldsmith, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, Civica Law Group, APC, Kjar McKenna & Stockalper LLP, Serviam by Wright LLP as a result of Planning, Housing, Environmental, & Tort Defense Legal Services (RFP No. 883-26) Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Professional Services Agreements for Tort Defense Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, Bergman Davey Goldsmith, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, Civica Law Group, APC, Kjar McKenna & Stockalper LLP, and Serviam by Wright LLP, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $900,000 annually, to be shared among all seven firms on an as-needed basis, for an initial three (3)-year term, with two (2) additional one (1)-year options to extend the Agreement period upon mutual written agreement. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. On June 12th, 2026, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 883-26 for Planning, Housing, Environmental, & Tort Defense Legal Services. The purpose of the RFP was to secure qualified municipal legal counsel with expertise in Planning, Housing, Environmental, Tort Defense, and related municipal litigation support. The retirement of the long-tenured Tort Defense Attorney has created an urgent need to secure Tort Defense Legal Services.