To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY CHERYL PARK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve Agreement for Legal Services with Best Best & Krieger LLP and add the law firm of Best Best & Krieger LLP to the City Attorney's approved law firms list.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Attorney's office maintains a list of approved law firms and attorneys from which to select when special expertise is required on legal matters. There is a need for disclosure counsel in connection with Measure FP. 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 Agreement for Legal Services is approved, Best Best & Krieger LLP will act as disclosure counsel for the City of Redondo Beach.
BACKGROUND
Best Best & Krieger LLP ("BBK") was established in Riverside, California in 1891, and has been in business for more than 130 years. BBK is a full-service law firm with 250 attorneys in 12 offices located throughout California, Oregon, Texas and Washington, D.C. As one of the largest and oldest California law firms, BBK has the resources to provide its clients with legal advice and representation in any matter related to disclosure counsel matters. Also, BBK's municipal law practice is the largest of any firm in the State of California. BBK regularly represents cities in connection with matters outside of public finance.
As disclosure counsel to the City, BBK will provide the following services: (1) assist with the preparation of the Preliminary Official Statement and the Official Statement, (2) preparation of the Continuing Disclosure Agree...
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