Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with the Law Office of Jones and Mayer.
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From: Christine Cordon, City Manager
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Law Office of Jones and Mayer for City Attorney legal services, appointing Scott Porter as City Attorney.
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BACKGROUND
The Law Office of Jones and Mayer provides legal services to the City, which includes representation and advisement of matters of law pertaining to City business. The contract, approved February 10, 2021, includes the appointment of a City Attorney, currently served by Christian L. Bettenhausen.
The Mayor and City Council are asked to consider and approve Amendment No. 4 (Attachment 1) to the agreement. This amendment would appoint Scott Porter as the newly designated City Attorney. Amendment No. 4 would be effective as of March 13, 2025.
All other terms in the agreement would remain the same.
FISCAL IMPACT
Legal services for the City have been approved as part of the fiscal year budget. No additional appropriation is required.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
Following the approval of Amendment No. 4, Scott Porter will serve as the City Attorney.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Amendment No. 4
2. Original Agreement
3. Amendment No. 1
4. Amendment No. 2
5. Amendment No. 3
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager