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[Contract] Approval of Legal Services Agreement for Anna Tekautz v. City of Sacramento Litigation
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00717
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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 with Angelo Kilduff & Kilday, LLP, for a not-to-exceed amount of $295,000, for litigation assistance in the lawsuit Anna Tekautz 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-Legal Services Agreement - Anna Tekautz v. City of Sacramento Litigation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City Attorney's Office (CAO) is seeking Council approval to enter into a legal services agreement with Angelo Kilduff & Kilday, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $295,000, for expenses associated with the litigation entitled Anna Tekautz v. City of Sacramento et al.
The CAO maintains a pre-approved list of qualified outside counsel available to assist with litigation matters. Angelo Kilduff & Kilday, 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 to execute the contract for legal services with Angelo Kilduff & Kilday, LLP, for an amount not to exceed $295,000.
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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 Environ...
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