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File #: 22-0481    Version: 2
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/25/2022 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 5/16/2022 Final action: 5/16/2022
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SGR LLC for provision of professional legal services for the City Attorney's Office. Amends an agreement with SGR, LLC to increase outside counsel hourly rates to better align with market rates, for provision of professional legal services for conflicts counsel cases and overflow matters for the City Attorney's Office, citywide. No change to overall contract amount or duration (ATTNY- 201947991). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-6-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-3-22.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. RR22-0481 Ordinance Request Form SGR LLC 04-25-2022, 2. 22-0481 Filed Resolution_SGR LLC_202262833-00, 3. 22-0481_Agreement_SGRLLC_202262833-00, 4. 22-0481 Filed Resolution_SGR LLC, 5. 22-0481 - signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 4-25-22

 

Requesting Agency: City Attorney’s Office

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Wendy Shea
Email Address: Wendy.Shea@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

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A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and SGR LLC for provision of professional legal services for the City Attorney's Office.

Amends an agreement with SGR, LLC to increase outside counsel hourly rates to better align with market rates, for provision of professional legal services for conflicts counsel cases and overflow matters for the City Attorney’s Office, citywide. No change to overall contract amount or duration (ATTNY- 201947991). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-6-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-3-22.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: ATTNY- 201947991

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): SGR, LLC

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed: City Attorney’s Office is requesting to increase vendor’s hourly rates without any changes to cap or term of the contract.  SGR, LLC has requested hourly rates increases due to the fact that their contract rates were well below market rates and what they are charging other municipalities or insurance pools to conduct similar work.  In the civil rights arena, plaintiff’s counsel makes in the range of $650 - $800 per hour, depending upon their level of experience.  The increase being sought here by the firm is minimal in comparison. To ensure we are able to continue utilizing outside counsel for our cases (which is largely needed when conflicts arise) we agreed to increase their rates to ensure Denver is competitive and doesn’t lose the ability to use outside counsel when necessary.  Additionally, the contract includes provision allowing the City to adjust outside legal counsel rates if needed.

Please see below proposed hourly rates:

                     $235/hour for Eric Ziporin, Partner and Manager

                     $220/hour for other partners (prior rate $190-200/hour)

                     $185/hour for associates (prior rate $170/hour)

                     $110/hour for paralegals (prior rate $85/hour)

 

 

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):

 

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment? Amendment

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source? Competitive

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

 

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

 

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)? Pricing

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

 

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

 

What is the revised total term of the contract?

 

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change? $1,000,000

 

What is the value of the proposed change? $0

Please see below proposed hourly rates:

                     $235/hour for Eric Ziporin, Partner and Manager

                     $220/hour for other partners (prior rate $190-200/hour)

                     $185/hour for associates (prior rate $170/hour)

                     $110/hour for paralegals (prior rate $85/hour)

 

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)