Resolution No. 91791
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RESOLUTION NO. 9179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AMENDED GENERAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF VERNON AND KARNS & KARABIAN
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 8823 adopted on August 3, 2005,
the City Council of the City of Vernon approved an Amended General
Counsel (the "Agreement") with Karns & Karabian ("K&K") to serve as
the City's General Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Agreement to modify
and clarify the parties' relationship and obligations respecting
Jeffrey A. Harrison serving as the City's Acting City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of
Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and
necessity to enter into an agreement with K&K.
NOW,_ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
approves the Amendment Number One to Amended General Counsel Agreement
with K&K, in substantially the same form as the copy which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference. The City hereby
retains Harrison as the Acting City Attorney on the terms and
conditions contained in the Amendment.
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SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor Pro-Tem to execute said Amendment for, and on
behalf of; the City of Vernon and the Acting City Clerk is hereby
authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the Acting City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully
executed Amendment to:
Karns & Karabian
Attn. John Karns, Esq.
900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530
Los Angeles, CA 90017
SECTION 5: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 2006.
ATTEST:
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR.
Acting City Clerk
THOMAS A. Y ARRA, Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 9179, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on
Wednesday, December 13, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the
Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE. V. MALKENHORST, JR.
Acting City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
TO
AMENDED GENERAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT
This Amendment Number One to Amended General Counsel Agreement ("Amendment
No. One") is entered into on December 13, 2006, ("Effective Date"), by and between THE CITY
OF VERNON, a municipal corporation ("City") and Karns & Karabian, a law firm ("K&K"),
based on the following facts and circumstances:
1. The City and K&K desire to amend the Amended General Counsel Agreement
(the "Agreement"), such that Jeffrey A. Harrison ("Harrison") shall now be the City's Acting
City Attorney.
Now, therefore, the parties agree as follows:
A.1. City Attorney. The title of "Chief Assistant City Attorney" in the Agreement
shall be changed to Acting City Attorney for purposes of all sections of the Agreement.
B.2. Budgets and Costs. K&K shall submit to the City Administrator for his approval
a forward estimated monthly budget of attorney time and matters projected for work by K&K
attorneys on behalf of the City. Attached to this Amendment No. One, and made a part hereof, is
the current hourly rates for all K&K attorneys, which schedule shall not be adjusted without prior
approval of the City Council.
C.3. Inte r_g ation. This Amendment No. One, the Agreement and all the existing
Agreements remain in full force and effect. All defined terms herein have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Agreement. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Amendment No. One, in
the case of the City by its duly authorized representative, in duplicate, as of the day and year first
above written.
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CITY OF VERNON
a Municipal Corporation
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Max Mayor Pro-Tem
Approved as to Form:
By:
Eric Fresch
Assistant City Attorney
Karns & Karabian
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John Karns
Consent:
I hereby consent to the above Agreement and agree to perform in accordance with its terms.
Jef I Harrison
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KARNS AND KARABIAN HOURLY RATES
Partners $650 per hour
Senior Associates/Of Counsel $365 per hour
Associates
$220 per hour
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4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon,California90058
Telephone (323) ::
March 7, 2007
Karns & Karabian
Attn: John Karns, Esq.
900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 530
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Re: Amended General Counsel Agreement - Amendment No. One
Dear Mr. Karns:
Transmitted herewith is a fully executed amendment as referenced
above, approved by City Council on December 13, 2006, through
Resolution No. 9179.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mr. Jeff
Harrison, at (323) 583-8811 ext. 225.
Very truly yours,
]Nell"yvGrdn
Acting City Clerk
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CC: Resolution No. 9179
Agreement File No. 06-137
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RESOLUTION NO. 9261
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON RESCINDING AMENDED GENERAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT
DATED AUGUST 3, 2005 AND RESCINDING PART OF AMENDED
GENERAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2006
WITH KARNS & KARABIAN
WHEREAS, Karns & Karabian ("K&K") has been providing General
Counsel services to the City since 2002; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005, the City Council of the City of
Vernon approved an Amended General Counsel Agreement with K&K to expand
the scope of services and provide the services of Jeff A. Harrison
("Harrison") to act as the City's Chief Assistant City Attorney and to
change Harrison's status to employee of the City; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2006, the City Council of the City
of Vernon approved an Amendment Number One to Amended General Counsel
Agreement with K&K to clarify the parties' relationship and
obligations respecting Jeff A. Harrison serving as the City's Acting
City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2007, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 9260 appointing Harrison as the City
Attorney of the City of Vernon and adopted Resolution No. 9259
approving an Employment Agreement with Harrison setting the terms and
conditions under which Harrison will perform the services of the City
lAttorney; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to rescind the Amended General
Counsel Agreement dated August 3, 2005 with K&K and partially rescind
Amendment Number One to Amended General Counsel Agreement with K&K to
jimplement the employment status change of Harrison.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
rescinds the Amended General Counsel Agreement dated August 3, 2005
with K&K and partially rescind Amendment Number One to Amended General
Counsel Agreement with K&K with the rates contained therein remaining
in effect.
SECTION 3: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon
shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2007.
EST:
LA GIRON, A#ing City Clerk
HILARIO GONZAL S, Mayor Pro-Tem
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4 I, MANUELA GIRON, Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
6 9261, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
7 regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Monday, March 5, 2007,
8 and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of
9 Vernon.
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MANUELA GIRON,pActing City Clerk
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