Proposed Amendment to City Attorney Service Contract by Garganese, Weiss, and D'Agresta

The proposed Amendment #2 to the City Attorney Service Contract by Garganese, Weiss, and D'Agresta includes an increase in the monthly retainer to $25,875 and the hourly rate to $175 for attorney services outside the retainer. This adjustment marks the first rate increase since 2008, showcasing the firm's commitment to providing legal services to the city. The contract history, attorney profiles, and average hourly rates are also provided for reference.

• City Attorney
• Garganese Weiss
• Legal Services
• Retainer Increase

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2. Amendment #2 to City Attorney Service Contract Garganese, Weiss, and D Agresta have provided City Attorney Services since 2008. Amendment #1 provided for a monthly retainer of $22,500 and an hourly rate of $150 for attorney services outside the retainer. Proposed Amendment #2 will increase the monthly retainer to $25,875 and the hourly rate to $175 for attorney services outside the retainer. Proposed Amendment #2 is the first rate increase since 2008.

3. Garganese, Weiss & DArgesta Full Service Law Firm for Municipalities Primary Attorneys 25 Years as a Local Government Attorney 25 Years as a Local Government Attorney 20 Years City, County & Local Government Law 20 Years City, County & Local Government Law 10 Years City, County & Local Government Law 5 Years City, County & Local Government Law William E. Reischmann Catherine Reischmann Anthony Garganese Debra Babb-Nutcher Tara L. Gould Vivian Cocotas Supporting Attorneys Richard Blystone Suzanne D Agresta Scott Danahy Gary Glassman Gregg Johnson Kimberly Kopp Erin J. O Leary Jeffrey S. Weiss

4. Garganese, Weiss & DArgesta Current vs. Proposed Retainer & Avg. Hourly Rates $250 $200 $148 $134 $128 $124 $117 $150 $108 $104 $90 $100 $50 $0 FY2011/2012 FY2012/2013 FY2013/2014 FY2014/2015 250 175 208 193 Avg. Monthly Hours Avg. Monthly Hours Avg. Monthly Hours Avg. Monthly Hours Actual Average Hourly Rate Average Hourly Rate Based on Proposed Retainer

5. Garganese, Weiss & DArgesta Contracted Hourly Rates vs. Proposed Hourly Rate (Retainer & Litigation) $250 $200 $175 $150 $125 $100 $50 $0 *Based on Average Monthly Hours of 206.50 from FY11-FY15 and Proposed Retainer