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Reso. No. 48-25, Item 5.3, Adopted 06/17/2025 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. 48 – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has an existing agreement with Civica Law Group for special
counsel legal services, representation and assistance related to code enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City has a continued need for special counsel legal services; and
WHEREAS, the current contract has a not-to-exceed amount for the period of July 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2026 of $400,000; and
WHEREAS, Staff proposes to amend the agreement to increase the not-to-exceed amount to
$800,000 for the term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement Between Civica Law Group, APC and the City of
Dublin for Special Counsel Legal Services, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute the amendments
to the agreements, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and make any necessary, non-substantive changes
to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Josey, McCorriston, Morada, Qaadri and Mayor Hu
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
AND THE CITY OF DUBLIN
FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Third Amendment to the agreement for services (“Amendment”) by and
between the CITY OF DUBLIN (“City”), and CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC, a California
Professional Corporation engaged in the practice of law in the State of California (“Law
Firm”) is entered into as of July 1, 2025. Law Firm and the City are sometimes individually
referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.” In consideration of the mutual
promises set forth herein, the parties agree to the terms of this Agreement as set forth
herein.
2. RECITALS.
2.1 The City and Law Firm entered into an Agreement on March 1, 2023
(“Agreement”), whereby, Law Firm agreed to provide legal services to the City.
2.2 The City and Law Firm amended the Agreement on August 15, 2023, to
increase the contract limit.
2.3 The City and Law Firm amended the Agreement on May 21, 2024, to
increase the contract limit.
2.4 The City and Law Firm now desire to amend the Agreement to increase the
contract limit.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein.
a. Section 3.3 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: For
all legal services provided in this Agreement, the City will compensate Law Firm at the
blended rate of $309 per hour for attorney representation and $189 per hour for paralegals
and law clerks, which fees shall increase by up to five percent on January 1 of each year,
rounded up to the nearest dollar, to offset rising costs. The attorney’s fees to Law Firm
beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, shall not exceed $800,000 without
approval of the City.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment,
all provisions of the Agreement and First Amendment shall remain unchanged and in full
force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, whenever the term
“Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this
Second Amendment to the Agreement. Said Agreement is and remains an effective, valid
and binding obligation.
Exhibit A to the Resolution
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[Signatures on following page.]
CITY OF DUBLIN,
a Municipal Corporation
By: ____________________________
Colleen Tribby
City Manager
Approved as to form:
a Professional Corporation
By: ____________________________
John Bakker, Esq.
City Attorney
By: ____________________________
Matthew Silver, Esq.
Managing Partner
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