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6.1 C Page 1 REPC�RT To the Redevelopmen� Agen�,y Board From the E�ecutive Directar April 9, 2007 Subject Amendment No. 2 to Green, de Bo�trowsky & Quintanilla, LLP Legai Services Agreement Recammendatian By motion, approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement witn Green, de Bortnowsky & Quintanilla, LLP #or legal se�-vices to provide special counsel to the Agency as required in connection with its redevelopment activities, with an additianal authorization not to exceed $75,000. Background The Redevelopment Agency ("Agency"), in cooperation with the City Attorney's ofFice, has had an agreement for legal services with the law firm of Green, de Bortnowsky and Quintar►illa ("GdQ") since ApriE, 2003. The contract was amended in May, 2004 to provide for continuing services. Since the inception of the agreement, Charles Green, one of the principals of the firm, has represented the Agency in matters related to redevelopment prajects and aciministration rec{uiremen"ts, as weii as in Lity real propeRylfand use services. GdQ has provided legal counse! and services far the Hallmark Apartments purchase, the downtown cinema project, the Legal Aid settlement agreement, redevelopment debt extension, Bradford site purchase agreements, and development agreement for the Marina Shores project, as well as o#her miscellaneous issues. The firm has extensive knowledge of governmental law, with specialized exper�ise in various aspects of municipai, redevelopment, public finance, code enforcement, environmentai and litigation, condemnation, employment, general rnunicipaf litigation and real estate law. They have offices in Calabasas and Cathedral City, and serve as City Attorney and Redevelopment Counsel for the cities of Cathedral City, Rancha Mirage. They also serve Ehe cities of Victorville, Pomona, Bren#wood and Los Angeies. They are res�c�nsive, timeEy and very cost efficient. Their rates ar� cnmpetitive enough to offset the cost of travel, when required, for the firm to work in Redwood City. The City Attorney supports the cantract. The proposed contract will enable the Agency to continue to use the firm far a variety of projec#s as the need arises. lt is anticipated that the adoption of the Downtown Precise Plan and its focus on housing will increase the need for special legal counsel, especially as related to affordable housing requiremenfis and the possibi(ity of disposition and development agreements to insure State requirements and City policies are