AGR-7409.1 - RING BENDER LLPDocuSign Envelope ID: 964CODAE-3035-48B9-8263-CB2DEDE46385
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO AGR-7409.1
ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO ATTORNEY SERVICES AGREEMENT ("First
Amendment") is entered into by and between the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation ("City")
and RING BENDER LLP ("Law Firm") effective February 14 , 2023.
RECITALS
A. City and Law Firm entered into an Attorney Services Agreement dated August 31, 2022
(Agreement No. 7409), for the purpose of providing legal advice and services to the City Clerk
regarding elections issues ("Original Agreement"); and
B. City, acting through its City Attorney, has need of assistance from Law Firm regarding
additional issues related to protecting the interests of City; and
C. Law Firm represents that it possesses the skill, qualifications, experience and resources
necessary to render said assistance; and
D. City and Law Firm desire to amend the Original Agreement to modify, amend and
supplement the Services to be provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL
PROMISES, COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN CONTAINED, IT IS MUTUALLY
AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Defined Terms. Except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Original Agreement.
Section 2. Cross -References. City and Law Firm agree that all references in this First
Amendment are deemed and construed to refer to the Original Agreement, as implemented by this First
Amendment.
Section 3. Revised Scope of Services. Section I of the Original Agreement ("Services") is
hereby amended to include the provision of specialized legal advice and services relative to state land
use and housing laws as directed by the City Attorney. This representation may involve the interest of
the City, its officers, employees, former officers or former employees as directed by the City Attorney.
Section 4. Entire Agreement. This writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written representations
or written Agreements which may have been entered into between the parties. No modification or
revision to this Agreement shall be of any force or effect, unless the same is in writing and executed by
the parties hereto.
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Section 5. Authority of City Manager. Pursuant to Section 3.08.430 of the Orange
Municipal Code, the City Manager is authorized to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement
to revise the scope of services as provided herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the
first date written herein above.
DATED: 2/10/2023 1 8:15 AM PST
CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation,
DocuSigned by:
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Thomas C. Kisela, City Manager
RING BENDER LLP
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DATED:
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Printed Name: stme Hein
Title: Managing Partner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DocuSigned by:
By:
Mary E. Binning, City Attorney
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