To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL PARK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE SERVICES FOR BOND COUNSEL FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $35,000
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH NOSSAMAN LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO DECREASE THE COMPENSATION TO $45,000
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 18, 2025 the City Council approved an Engagement Letter for Legal Services with Nossaman LLP for the provision of bond counsel services related to the Measure FP General Obligation Bonds. On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved an Agreement for Legal Services with Best Best & Krieger LLP for the provision of disclosure counsel services also related to Measure FP Bonds.
Lolly Enriquez from Nossaman LLP, the attorney providing bond counsel services, has notified the City that she will be leaving Nossaman LLP in October 2026. As a result, she has recommended Mrunal Shah, a partner at Best Best & Krieger LLP, to provide the remaining bond counsel services. There is no conflict with Best Best & Krieger LLP providing both bond and disclosure counsel services since the City is the client.
Therefore, an amendment to the existing Agreement for Legal Services with Best Best & Krieger LLP is necessary to add Mrunal Shah as bond counsel and an amendment to the Engagement Letter for Legal Services with Nossaman LLP is necessary to modify the compensation amount and reflect the termination of services.
BACKGROUND
As you are aware, in November 2024, Measure FP was passed by the voters, which approved the issuance of City of Redondo Beach General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $93,350,000 (“Bonds”), the proceeds of which will fund the reconstruction of Fire Station #1, Fire Station #2, and the Police Headquarters, and renovation of the Police Annex facility (“Project”). If this First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Ser...
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