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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSA28881 Richard Watson & Gershon (RWG) Legal Services Through 06-30-2018CONTRACT NO. SA28881 STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JOINT CONSIDERATION MEETING DATE: December 14, 2017 Tj__ L REQUEST: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. SA-28881 WITH RICHARDS WATSON AND GERSHON FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT Recommendation That the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to contract no. SA-28881 with Richards Watson and Gershon (RWG) for legal services for the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency), the Palm Desert Housing Authority (Housing Authority), and the City of Palm Desert (City) through June 30, 2018. Strategic Plan There is no direct correlation to the strategic plan. Background and Analysis On August 28, 2014 the City Council approved a minimum three year extension to contract No. R28880 with RWG for legal services. The extension also provided for two 1-year City Manager authorized extensions to follow. At that same time, City Council also authorized the City Manager to finalize the agreement extension for the Mayor's execution of the final document. It has come to our attention that the extension agreement was not executed, so this request merely supports that directive. Staff continues to work through the dissolution process required of the former Redevelopment Agency, as dictated by the State of California Department of Finance. Responsibilities of the dissolution that remain outstanding include disposition of assets, filing of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), and various other obligations, processes, and documents that necessitate special legal guidance. RWG is providing such guidance to efficiently and effectively prepare for the transition to the county -wide Oversight Board on July 1, 2018. In addition to the SARDA needs, RWG also provides expert counsel on affordable housing issues, bond and disclosure obligations, and other City related legal service needs. December 14, 2017 - Staff Report Extension Agreement for Richards Watson and Gershon Page 2of2 This extension includes one of the two, one-year City Manager authorized extensions. If the City Manager approves the second one-year extension, the contract will be back in line with the City Attorney contract timing and provide for an opportunity to seek a comprehensive proposal for all needed legal services at that time, if staff is so directed. Fiscal Analysis RWG has maintained the same rates since 2009. Successor Agency costs will be covered by the administrative allowance pursuant to the appropriate approved ROPS. Housing Authority costs will be covered by both Housing Authority revenue and/or the Housing Asset Fund. City related costs will be covered by the appropriate related fund. (--D^ OS Free red by: Janet M. Moo >'e, Director of Finance LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW CITY MANAGER N/A Reveiwed by RWG t Jan More Lauri Aylaian Moore o Robert W. Hargreaves ctor of Finance ctor of Finance City Manager City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: Extension Agreement CONTRACT NO. SA28881 AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement to Extend the Term of a Legal Services Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and among the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency"), the City of Palm Desert (the "City"), and Richards, Watson & Gershon, A Professional Corporation ("RWG"). RECITALS: A. The Agency, the City, and RWG entered into that certain Legal Services Agreement No. SA-28881 dated August 28, 2014, as amended on September 8, 2016. B. The Agency and the City wish to continue to retain RWG to provide legal services to the Agency and the City, and RWG wishes to continue to provide legal services to the Agency and the City. NOW, THEREFORE, the Agency, the City and RWG agree as follows: Section 1. The term of such Legal Services Agreement, as amended, is hereby extended to June 30, 2018. All other provisions of such Legal Services Agreement shall remain the same. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to grant a further extension to the term of such Legal Services Agreement, as amended, to June 30, 2019. The Agency, the City, and RWG have executed this Agreement as of December 1, 2017. RWG: AGENCY: RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM A Professional Corporation DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY By: Title: By: Title: By: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTEST: SECRETARY CITY: CITY OF PALM DESERT By: CITY MANAGER ATTEST: CITY CLERK -1- C Users. etapia\Documents,Extension of Legal Services Agreement docx SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY/ CITY OF PALM DESERT REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation JOINT CONSIDERATION STAFF REPORT APPROVAL OF THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. SA28881 FOR LEGAL SERVICES BY AND AMONG THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND RICHARDS, WATSON AND GERSHON Rudy Acosta, Assistant City Manager August 28, 2014 Richards, Watson and Gershon's Request to Extend Contract Contract No. R28880 By Minute Motion, that the: 1. City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Board and, Palm Desert Housing Authority Board approve the extension of Contract No. SA28881 (formerly known as Contract No. R28880), Agreement for legal services to the City of Palm Desert, the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Palm Desert Housing Authority with Richards, Watson and Gershon, substantially as to form and; 2. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director and City of Palm Desert to finalize the Agreement Extension with Richards, Watson and Gershon, substantially as to form and; 3. Authorize the Mayor/Chairman to execute the finalized agreement. Executive Summary Approval with authorization of the agreement extension with Richards, Watson and Gershon for the provision of general and special legal services to the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the Palm Desert Housing Authority and the City of Palm Desert. Background The current legal services contract (R28880) with Richards, Watson and Gershon is set to expire at the end of September 2014. The contract was originally approved by City Council and former Redevelopment Agency Board on August 27, 2009. RWG was selected and Contract No. SA28881 ' Staff Report Extension of Contract with Richards, Watson and Gershon August 28, 2014 Page 2 of 2 recommended by staff to the Council/Agency Board after qualification as the 'highest rated firm' in a competitive selection process. Although the State of California dissolved redevelopment agencies in 2011, RWG has continued to provide legal services through the; AB26 and AB27 dissolution process, establishment of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), Bond and disclosure reports, affordable housing obligations, Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP), etc. and, per their contract. The Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has approximately three years remaining in its term before transfer of its obligations to Riverside County. The recent Department of Finance approval of the LRPMP has peaked developer interest in the properties. Therefore, staff anticipates the continued need for special legal guidance to navigate the City and Successor Agency through the variety of obligations, processes and documents that will result. In the interest of continuity and preservation of institutional knowledge, staff recommends that the City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Boards authorize a 'minimum' three year contract extension with Richards, Watson and Gershon. Additionally, staff recommends that the contract include two -'one year' City Manager authorized extensions should they become necessary. RWG has proposed to provide "continued" legal services under the same terms and conditions of the existing agreement. This includes the compensation clauses as listed in the contract. Submitted By/Department Head: Submitted By/Department Head: Rudy (;costa, Assistant City Manager J : net M. • e, Director of Housing CITY CO ON APPROVED RECEIVED MEE AYES NOES: • • �' haul S. Gibson, Director of Finance ABSENT Reviewed: M. Wohlmuth Manager/Executive Director ON QC, AR' apq VEIL ► IED BY RA Original on file with City. Ca?k's Office G lticon DevelupmentlRudy Acost. St.R Reports-20141RWG Extent,on Agreement 8.28-14 dnc ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: Original on File with City CIrk's Office DENTED OTHER VERIFIED BY: Contract No. SA28881 RICIIARD RICHARDS (1916-1988) GLENN R. WATSON (1917-2010) HARRY L GERSHON (1922-2007) 51EVEN L 00RSEY WILLIAM L. STRAU52 MITCHELL E. ABBOTT GREGORY W. STEPANICICH QUINN M. BARROW CAROL W. LYNCH GREGORY M. KUNERI 1HOMAS M. LIMBO ROBERT C. CECCON STEVEN H. KAUFMANN KEVIN G. ENNIS ROBIN 0. HARRIS MICHAEL ESTRADA IAURENCE 5. VBENER STEVEN R. ORR 0. TILDEN KIM SASKIA T. ASAMURA KAYSER O. SOME PETER M. THORSON TAMES L MARKMAN CRA1G A. STEELE T. PETER PIERCE TERENCE R. BOGA LISA BOND IANLT E. COLESON ROXANNE M. DIA2 IIM G. GRAYSON ROY A. CLARKE MICHAEL E. YOSHIBA REG WA N. DANNER PAULA GUTIERREZ BALZA BRUCE W GALLOWAY DIANA K. CHUANG PATRICK K. BOBKO NORMAN A. DUPONT DAVID M. SNOW LOLLY A. ENRIQUE2 KIRST EN R. BOWMAN GINETTA L. GIOVINCO 1 R15NA ORT 11 CANDICE K. LEE IERNIEER PETRUSIS STEVEN 1. FLOWER TOUSSAINT S. BAILEY AMY GREYSON DEBORAH R. HARMAN 0. CRA16 FOX MARICE IA E. MARROQUIN KATNERINE L. WISINSKI SERITA R. YOUNG SHIRT KLIMA OIANA H. VARAI SEAN B. GIBBONS IULIE A. HAMILL AARON C. O'DELL AMANOA L STEIN STEPHANIE CAO SPENCER B. RAWER PAIRI(K D. SKANAN STEPHEN O. LEE YOUSTINA N. A212 KYLE H. BROCHARD NICHOLAS R. GHIRELLI OF COUNSEL ROCHELLE BROWNE SAYRE WEAVER IERESA HO.URANO GENA M. STINNETT SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE TELEPHONE 415.421.8484 ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE TELEPHONE 714.990.0901 TEMECULA OFFICE TELEPHONE 951.695.2373 ���►y RICHARDS I WATSON I GERSHON !Me ATTORNEYS AT LAW - A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 355 South Grand Avenue, 4oth Floor, Los Angeles, California g0071-3101 Telephone 213.626.8484 Facsimile 213.626.0078 July 17,2014 John Wohlmuth City Manager City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260-2578 Dear John: As we are about to reach the term of our legal services agreement, I would suggest that we simply continue it for an additional three years. We would be happy to provide the Successor Agency and the City an option to add another three years beyond that, all under the same terms and conditions of the existing agreement. Please let me know if that is acceptable. Very truly yours, William L. sz P6401-0001\I730732v1.doc e 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TEL: 760 346-061I FAX: 76o 340-0574 info@palm-desert.org October 5, 2009 Kayser O. Sume, Esq. Richards, Watson & Gershon 355 South Grand Avenue, 40th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071-3101 Dear Mr. Sume: Subject: Contract No. R28880 - Agreement for Legal Services by and Among the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the City of Palm Desert. and Richards, Watson & Gershon At its regular meeting of August 27, 2009, the Palm Desert City Council in joint consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, by Minute Motion: 1) Approved the subject contract for Legal Services to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the Palm Desert Housing Authority, and the City of Palm Desert with Richards, Watson, & Gershon; 2) authorized the Mayor/Chairman to execute the finalized agreement. Enclosed is a copy of the fully executed Agreement for your records. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK/SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RDK:mgm Enclosure (as noted) cc/enc: Stephen Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Finance Department Contract No. R28880 AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BY AND AMONG THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION THIS AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES ("Agreement") is entered into by and among the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency"), the City of Palm Desert (the "City") and Richards, Watson & Gershon, A Professional Corporation ("RWG"). RECITALS: A. The Agency wishes to retain RWG to provide general counsel legal services to the Agency. B. The City wishes to retain RWG to provide certain special legal services to the City from time to time. C. RWG wishes to provide general counsel legal services to the Agency and certain special legal services to the City. NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: Secton 1. Legal Services to Agencv. RWG shall provide the following legal services to the Agency: A. General Counsel Legal Services. RWG shall provide general counsel legal services to the Agency. General counsel legal services shall include matters related to the selection of project areas, adoption and amendment of redevelopment plans; adoption and amendment of implementation plans; preparation of disposition and development agreements, exclusive negotiation agreements and owner participation agreements; property acquisitions, property dispositions, public improvements, easement dedications, rights -of -way acquisitions and abandonment; consulting agreements; affordable housing; conflicts of interest; monitoring and reporting of pending and current State and Federal legislation as well as court decisions as appropriate; attending Agency Board meetings upon request; and providing office hours at City Hall upon request. 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc contract No. R28880 B. Compensation for General Counsel Legal Services. For providing the general counsel legal services set forth above, the Agency shall pay to RWG a flat retainer fee of $15,000 per month. C. Special Legal Services. RWG shall provide special legal services to the Agency, which services shall be compensated separately as set forth below. Special legal services shall mean all matters related to the following: 1. public works contracts and public contracting disputes; 2. any matter that RWG and the Executive Director agree will take more than ten billable hours for an attorney or combination of attorneys to complete; 3. public finance matters; 4. litigation in which RWG files a court pleading on behalf of the Agcncy, as well as any non judicial adversarial matter such as arbitrations and administrative law matters, proceedings, or hearings; 5. bond counsel and disclosure counsel services. D. Compensation for Special Legal Services. For providing the special legal services set forth above, the Agency shall pay to RWG (i) a composite blended hourly rate of $190 per hour for any attorney, and $125 per hour for any paralegal or legal assistant, for matters described in items numbered 1 through 3, above; (ii) a composite blended hourly rate of $250 per hour for any attorney, and $125 per hour for any paralegal or legal assistant, for matters described in item number 4, above; and (iii) a flat fee for matters described in item number 5, which shall be determined in accordance with the size and complexity of the borrowing and shall be subject to approval by the Executive Director or Finance Director. E. Out -of -Pocket Expenses. In addition to other payments provided above, RWG shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incident to services performed, including long-distance telephone charges (but not to and from City Hall), extraordinary reproduction 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 2 Contract No. R28880 costs, specialized delivery requirements, mileage (but not for travel to and from City Hall), and non -automobile travel expenses in the event attorneys are required to travel other than in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange County areas on behalf of the Agency. F. Automatic Increase. The hourly rates for special counsel legal services shall automatically increase on the annual anniversary of the commencement date of this Agreement by a percentage amount that is equal to the increase in the prior year, if any, in the cost of living index for Los Angeles -Riverside -Orange County. Secton 2. Legal Services to City A. Legal Services to the City. RWG shall provide legal services to the City on an as needed based upon request to, and agreement of, RWG. B. Compensation for Legal Services to the City. RWG shall be compensated by the City for requested legal services as follows: (i) a composite blended hourly rate of $250 per hour for any attorney and $125 per hour for any paralegal or legal assistant for either litigation in which RWG files a court pleading on behalf of the City, as well as any non judicial adversarial matter such as arbitrations and administrative law matters, proceedings, or hearings or for public finance matters; (ii) a flat fee for representation as bond counsel or disclosure counsel, which shall be determined in accordance with the size and complexity of the borrowing and shall be subject to approval by the City Manager or Finance Director; and (iii) a composite blended hourly rate $225 per hour for any attorney and $125 per hour for any paralegal or legal assistant for any other legal services. C. Automatic Increase. The hourly rates for legal services provided to the City shall automatically increase on the annual anniversary of the commencement date of this Agreement by a percentage amount that is equal to the increase in the prior year, if any, in the cost of living index for Los Angeles -Riverside -Orange County. Secton 3. Statements. RWG shall send Agency and City a statement of services rendered and expenses incurred in each month on the Agency and City's respective accounts. The statement shall describe the nature of the work performed, the attorney performing the work and the time spent for each task as well as the nature of any fees and expenses incurred. 99904-017311149832v6.doc 3 Contract No. R28880 Secton 4. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be five (5) years, commencing on September 1, 2009. This Agreement may be terminated in accordance with the terms of Section 8. Secton 5. Insurance. RWG shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or physical damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work by RWG, its agents, representatives, or employees. Additionally, RWG shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, professional liability insurance. Insurance shall be of the type, in the amounts, and subject to, the provisions described below. A. Commercial general liability coverage with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence. B. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California. C. Professional Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $5,000,000. Such insurance may be subject to a self -insured retention or deductible to be borne entirely by RWG. D. Evidence of Coverage: 1. Within 14 days after approval of this Agreement by the Agency and the City, RWG shall file with the Agency and the City certificates of insurance with original endorsements evidencing coverage in compliance with this Agreement. 2. RWG shall make the insurance policies required by this Agreement, including all endorsements and riders, available to the Agency and the City for inspection at RWG's office during regular business hours. 3. During the term of this Agreement, RWG shall maintain with the Agency and the City current valid certificates of insurance. Certificates evidencing renewals of coverage shall be filed prior to expiration of any required coverage. 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 4 Contract No. R28880 4. All insurance coverage shall be provided by insurers with a rating of B+;VII or better in the most recent edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, Property -Casualty Edition. 5. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided or canceled and shall not be reduced in coverage or limits except after thirty days prior written notice provided to the Agency and the City. Upon prior request of the carrier, the notice period may be reduced to 10 days in the event of non-payment of premium. 6. RWG's insurance and any insurance provided in compliance with this Agreement, shall be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering the Agency and the City. 7. Any deductibles or self -insured retentions shall be disclosed to the Agency and the City. 8. All commercial general liability insurance coverage required to be maintained pursuant to this Agreement by RWG shall name the Agency and the City, the City Council, the Agency Board, and every officer, agent, and employee of the Agency and the City as additional insureds with respect to work under this Agreement. Secton 6. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by RWG. Secton 7. Facilities and Euuinment. RWG shall, at its own cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment at its offices which may be required for performance of services required by this Agreement. Secton 8. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either the Agency (or the City, as the case may be) or by RWG, with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice; provided, however, that RWG further agrees that it shall exercise is right to terminate this Agreement only in a manner that is consistent with any obligations that it may have under applicable rules of professional conduct. RWG shall be compensated for all services provided, and shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred, through the effective date of termination as noticed by the terminating party. In the event of a termination of this Agreement, both the 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 5 Contract No. R28880 Agency (or the City, as the case may be) and RWG shall cooperate to promptly accomplish the transfer of the Agency's (or the City, as the case may be) legal representation for any pending matters. Secton 9. Files. RWG shall maintain one or more client files in connection with providing services in accordance with this Agreement. In such client files, RWG may place correspondence, pleadings, deposition transcripts, exhibits, physical evidence, expert's reports, and other items reasonably necessary to its representation of the Agency and the City. Such client files shall be and remain the property of the entity for which they are prepared. RWG shall control the physical location of such client files during the term of this Agreement. RWG may also place in such client files documents containing RWG's attorney work product, mental impressions or notes. The work product shall be and remain RWG's property. In addition, electronic documents such as e-mail and documents prepared on RWG's word processing system, but which have not been printed in hard copy, shall be and remain RWG's property and shall not be considered part of the client files, but copies of any such documents or emails prepared in connection with services to the entity (other than attorney work product) shall be provided to the entity upon request. RWG may enact and implement reasonable retention policies for such electronic documents and RWG has discretion to delete such documents. At the termination of this Agreement, the original client files for each entity (but not including the work product) shall be made available to that entity, and each entity shall have the right to take possession of its respective client files. RWG will be entitled to make copies of the client files and each entity will be entitled to make copies of the work product prepared for the entity. At the conclusion of this Agreement, (whether or not any entity takes possession of the client files) the Agency and the City shall take possession of any and all original contracts, certificates, and other such important documents that may be in the client files and RWG shall have no further responsibility with regard to such documents. If any entity does not take possession of the client files at the conclusion of the Agreement, RWG shall store such client files for a period of at least one year. During the entire time that RWG stores the client files, each entity shall have the right to take possession of its files at any time. At the conclusion of such one year period, RWG shall send to the entities a 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 6 Contract No. R28880 notice advising of RWG's intention to dispose of the client files. The Agency and the City shall have 60 days from the date of such notice to take possession of the client files. If the Agency and the City do not take possession of the client files during that time, the Agency and the City agree that RWG may dispose of the client files without further notice. RWG shall have no obligation to abide by any entity's document retention schedule or to take any steps except as outlined above. Secton 10. Extent of Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated Agreement among the Agency, the City and RWG, and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by the parties affected by the amendment. Secton 11. Severabilitv. Invalidation of any provision contained herein or the application thereof to any person or entity by judgment or court order shall in no way affect any of the other covenants, conditions, restrictions, or provisions hereof, or the application thereof to any other person or entity, and the same shall remain in full force and effect. Secton 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Secton 13. Independent Contractor. No employment relationship is created by this Agreement. RWG shall be an independent contractor of the Agency and the City. 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 7 Executed this - 2nd day of _ October ATTEST: City Clerk ATTEST: Contract No. R28880 Palm Desert- , 2009, at ' , California. PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY By ,i A &- Chairman (SEAL) CITY OF PALM DESERT By: Mayor RICHARDS, WATS & GERSHON A Professionll Co ation By: YSER SOME Chairman of the Board 99904-0173\1149832v6.doc 8 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOIre ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On September 21. 2009 before me, Leslie Ericson, Notary Public personally appeared Kayser Sume I�r OItarlosiso•1fIMM1 �� ONO It Cow , n' Place Notary Seal Above who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand Cq1LIAMY1. and official seal. L i Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document. Description of Attached Document Agreement for Legal Services By and Among the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the City of Palm Desert and Richards, Watson & Title or Type of Document: Gershon, A Professional Corporation Document Date: Not Dated Number of Pages: 8 Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Chairman of Palm Desert RDA and Mayor of City of Palm Desert Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: Kayser Sume ❑ Individual • Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — 0 Limited 0 ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: RIGHT THUMBPRINT OF SIGNER Chairman of the Board Top of thumb here General Signer is Representing: Richards, Watson & Gershon, A Professional Corporation 99999\9999\1174808