| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20260210 | San Diego County | San Diego | City Council | Item | Item S501: Second Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services with Schwartz, Semerdjian, Cauley, Schena & Bush, LLP to Provide Continuing Legal Services as Panel Outside Counsel.  (Added 2/5/26) Total Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: The proposed increase of $1,000,000 in the not-to-exceed amount, increasing the amount from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000 will be paid from the Public Liability Fund. Council District(s) Affected:  Citywide. Proposed Actions: (R-2026-287 Cor. Copy)  (Rev. 2/6/26) Resolution authorizing approval of a Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Law Firm to increase the total not-to-exceed amount from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. The additional $1,000,000 is necessary to allow the Law Firm to continue representing the City in multiple lawsuits, including litigation involving 101 Ash Street; lawsuits arising from injuries allegedly sustained while riding rented electric scooters, which include two electric-scooter operators’ bankruptcy/insolvency proceedings; and lawsuits filed by more than 1,900 plaintiffs arising from the January 22, 2024 rain event and resulting flooding. Committee Actions Taken: N/A Office of the City Attorney: Jim McNeill, (619) 533-6370 | February 10, 2026 San Diego County San Diego City Council Item #S501 |