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[Contract Supplement] Legal Services (Contract No. 2024-0152) for Lindsey Liebelt v. City of Sacramento Litigation
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01619
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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 supplemental contract with Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $390,000 for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Lindsey Liebelt v. City of Sacramento.
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Contact
Contact: Andrea Velasquez, Supervising City Attorney, (916) 808-5346, avelasquez@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: Supplement 2 to Contract 2024-0152
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: CAO is seeking Council approval to supplement the current legal services agreement with Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $390,000.00, for expenses associated with the litigation entitled Lindsey Liebelt v. City of Sacramento.
This amendment is necessary because the City’s defense in this litigation has required significant legal services Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP
The City Attorney’s Office 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 City Attorney amend the contract for legal services with Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP for a new amount not to exceed $390,000.00.
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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: None.
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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 Enviornmental 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 alleges that on June 28, 2022, her husband/decedent Christopher Bingham, called to request medical care due to severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Mr. Bingham was evaluated by Fire and advised that he be transported but he declined. He signed a refusal for transport on June 28, 2022. Mr. Bingham died on June 29, 2022. Plaintiff alleges wrongful death, medical malpractice, and negligence. The City requires the assistance of outside counsel in defense of the Lawsuit.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: There will be no impact to the City’s General Fund. The City’s defense is being paid out of the Risk fund.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Angelo, Kilday, & Kilduff, LLP is an LBE.
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