City Council

CC 18. Approval of Rate Increase for Legal Services Provided by Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge and approve the rate increase proposed by Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP (BWBO) for legal services, effective August 1, 2026. Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP has served as outside legal counsel to the City of Lancaster since approximately 2015. The firm specializes in litigation and public entity defense matters. The firm's last rate increase was implemented in July 2022, representing a four-year period without adjustment. The firm has indicated that periodic rate increases are necessary to obtain and maintain attorneys who provide an excellent level of litigation skill and public entity defense experience. HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR