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[Contract Amendment] No. 2024-0176 for Legal Services for Jason Hewitt v. City of Sacramento et al. Litigation
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00639
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Attorney or designee to execute a contract amendment with Angelo Kilday & Kilduff, LLP, for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000, for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Jason Hewitt v. City of Sacramento, et al.
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Contact
Contact: Brett Witter, Chief Assistant City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, bwitter@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Attorney
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-LSA: Hewitt, Jason v. City, Supplemental 2
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City Attorney’s Office (CAO) is seeking Council approval to supplement the current legal services agreement with Angelo Kilday & Kilduff, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, for expenses associated with the employment litigation entitled Jason Hewitt v. City of Sacramento et al. This amendment is necessary to account for trial expenses. Trial is set to begin on March 23, 2026, and is expected to last two to three weeks.
The CAO maintains a pre-approved list of qualified outside counsel available to assist with litigation matters. Angelo Kilday & Kilduff, LLP has been selected as the most qualified firm to strongly represent and defend the City’s interest in this lawsuit.
It is recommended that the Council authorize the amendment of the contract for legal services with Angelo Kilday & Kilduff, LLP, for a new amount not to exceed $300,000.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: This funding is required to secure representation and defense of the City in this litigation.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Contracting for outside legal services is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Plaintiff Jason Hewitt, a former SPD officer, has filed a lawsuit against the City for various Fair Employment and Housing Act claims, including race discrimination and harassment, disability discrimination and harassment, and retaliation. Trial is scheduled to begin March 23, 2026, and is expected to last two-three weeks. The City requires assistance of outside counsel in defense of the lawsuit.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: There is no impact to the City’s General Fund. The City’s defense is funded from the Risk Fund.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Angelo Kilday & Kilduff is a LBE.
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