OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

CM-26-002

City Attorney Services

October 5, 2026

November 12, 2026

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CITY OF COMPTON

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Compton City Hall, 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220

Request for Qualifications and Proposals for City Attorney Services, October 5, 2026 through November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT. ("RFQ/P Open Period")

Black-Out Period: From the date of issuance through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this RFQ/P are limited to written exchanges with the Purchasing Division. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

For general inquiries, please contact the Purchasing Manager, Cameron Redic at (310) 605-1439 or credic@comptoncity.org

ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE________________________________________________________3

ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF SERVICES_______________________________________________________________4

ARTICLE III. SOLICITATION TIMELINE ___________________________________________________________8

ARTICLE IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS _______________________________________________________8

ARTICLE V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________9

ARTICLE VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ______________________________________________________15

ARTICLE VII. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE _______________________________________________________15

ARTICLE VIII. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS _________________________________________________________16

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Article I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE Section 1.01 Introduction

(a) The City of Compton is a charter city incorporated in 1888, located in Los Angeles County, California. The City provides a full range of municipal services to its residents and community. The Purchasing Division, operating under the City Manager's Office, administers all competitive solicitations on behalf of the City's departments and divisions.

This solicitation is issued by the Office of the City Manager with the Purchasing Division serving as the administering authority for all procurement processes. The City is seeking a qualified law firm or sole practitioner to serve as City Attorney and to provide comprehensive municipal legal services to the City Council, the City Manager, and all City departments, boards, and commissions.

Section 1.02 Purpose

(a) The purpose of this Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) is to select a qualified firm to serve as City Attorney and to provide the full range of municipal legal services described in Article II. The City Attorney is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.

(b) All references in this solicitation to the City Charter are to the Charter of the City of Compton as reprinted with amendments approved as of November 5, 2024.

Section 1.03 Issuing & Administering Authority

(a) This solicitation is issued by the Office of the City Manager. The Purchasing Division is the administering authority for all procurement processes associated with this solicitation.

Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager, is the sole named point of contact for all pre-award communication. No pre-award communication with department staff is permitted during the Black-Out Period defined in this Article.

Section 1.04 Black Out Period

(a) From the date of issuance through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this solicitation are limited to written exchanges with the Purchasing Division. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

Section 1.05 Official Posting Locations and Addenda

(a) This solicitation, and all addenda, clarifications, and other written communications issued in connection with it, are posted only on PlanetBids and the City of Compton website at www.comptoncity.org. These are the official posting locations for this solicitation. A copy of this solicitation obtained from any other source is not official, may not be current, and may not be relied upon.

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(b) All addenda are issued by the Purchasing Manager only, through PlanetBids and the City of Compton website. Public posting of addenda constitutes notice to all plan holders.

Written questions must be submitted to the Purchasing Manager no later than October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT.

Article II. Scope of Services Section 2.01 Overview

(a) The City of Compton seeks a qualified law firm or sole practitioner to serve as City Attorney and to provide comprehensive municipal legal services. The selected firm must designate one individual to serve as City Attorney, and that individual is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The engagement includes the duties established by the City Charter, general municipal legal advice and document preparation, litigation and claims management, supervision of outside counsel, and consolidation of the City's currently distributed legal representation.

Section 2.02 Charter-Mandated Duties

(a) The following duties are established by City Charter Section 702, subsections (a) through

(h), amended November 5, 2024, and constitute the mandatory baseline of this engagement.

(i) Represent and advise the City Council and all City officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices.

(ii) Represent and appear for the City and any City officer or employee, or former officer or employee, in any actions and proceedings in which the City or such officer or employee is concerned or is a party by reason of official capacity.

(iii) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council and provide advice or written opinions whenever requested by the Council or by any board or officer of the City.

(iv) Approve the form of all bonds given to and all contracts made by the City, endorsing approval in writing.

(v) Prepare or review all proposed ordinances and resolutions for the City, and amendments thereto.

(vi) Prosecute on behalf of the people such criminal cases for violations of the Charter, of City ordinances, or of misdemeanor offenses arising under State law as warrant attention.

(vii) Devote full time during business hours to the duties of the office as specified in the ordinance fixing compensation for the office.

(viii) On vacating the office, surrender to the successor all books, papers, files, and documents pertaining to the City's affairs.

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Section 2.03 Council Relationship and Reporting

(i) The City Attorney is appointed by and reports directly to the City Council.

(ii) The City Council retains control of all legal business and proceedings and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any matter or to assist the City Attorney under City Charter Section 702(b), amended November 5, 2024.

(iii) The City Attorney coordinates with the City Manager and department directors in the ordinary course of City business, without alteration of the reporting relationship to the Council.

Section 2.04 Meeting Attendance, Availability, and Presence

(i) Attendance at all regular, special, and closed sessions of the City Council.

(ii) Attendance at commission, committee, and board meetings as requested.

(iii) Participation in executive staff meetings and agenda review as requested.

(iv) On-site office hours at City Hall on a stated recurring schedule. The proposed recurring schedule must be stated in the proposal.

(v) Availability by telephone, email, and virtual meeting, with same-day response for matters designated urgent.

Section 2.05 General Municipal Practice Areas

(a) The selected firm must provide oral and written advice and document preparation across the following areas:

(i) Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, Government

Code Section 1090, and AB 1234 and AB 992 compliance.

(ii) Land use, planning, zoning, subdivisions, housing law, development agreements, easements, rights-of-way, and real property matters.

(iii) California Environmental Quality Act and related environmental review.

(iv) Public contracting and procurement, including competitive solicitation, protest, and contract administration.

(v) Labor and employment, including policies and handbooks, classification and compensation, FLSA, leaves and accommodations under FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and FEHA, and return to work.

(vi) Investigations of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; discipline and due process including Skelly; EEOC and CRD responses.

(vii) Municipal finance, taxes, fees, assessments, Proposition 218 and Proposition 26 matters, and pension law.

(viii) Water law, including matters of the Compton Municipal Water Department, water rights, water rate setting, and utility regulation.

(ix) Gaming law, including matters arising from card club and casino operations within the City.

(x) Risk management and liability reduction.

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(xi) Elections and ballot measures.

(xii) Code enforcement, administrative enforcement, and nuisance abatement.

Section 2.06 Priority-Aligned Services

(a) Services aligned to the City Council's adopted strategic priorities:

(i) Fiscal stability and transparency, including implementation of California State Auditor high-risk recommendations, strengthened financial controls, and coordination with auditors.

(ii) Infrastructure renewal, including capital improvement financing, bond financings, federal and state grants, right-of-way and utility easements, and alternative delivery methods.

(iii) Economic development and housing, including development agreements, housing incentive programs, surplus land dispositions, and compliance with SB 330, density bonus, and fair housing law.

(iv) Community safety and justice, including review and negotiation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's contract, performance metrics, and liability allocation.

(v) Environmental justice and sustainability, including integration of SB 1000 and SB 375 requirements into zoning and CEQA documents.

(vi) Civic engagement and equity, including annual Brown Act, Public Records Act, and ethics training for elected and appointed officials and staff.

(vii) Public trust and ethical governance, including transparent billing and cost containment.

Section 2.07 Litigation, Claims, and Outside Counsel Coordination

(i) Advise the City regarding claims, disputes, and litigation strategy.

(ii) Represent the City directly in matters within the agreed scope and the qualifications of the selected firm.

(iii) Coordinate, supervise, and manage outside counsel retained by the City, including budget oversight and invoice review.

(iv) Provide periodic written status reporting to the City Council on material litigation and claims.

Section 2.08 Active Matter Inventory

(a) As of the date of this solicitation, the City has approximately eighty-six (86) active legal matters. These consist primarily of tort and personal injury claims and employment matters, together with small claims actions and administrative proceedings. These matters are currently distributed across ten (10) outside law firms, and a small number of matters are not presently assigned to any firm. This information is provided so that proposers may assess volume and price accordingly. The City makes no representation as to the future volume, composition, or disposition of these matters.

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(b) Each proposer must describe its approach to the existing case log, including how it would assess, triage, and assume responsibility for the active matters described above, and how it would prioritize matters during the first ninety (90) days of the engagement.

Section 2.09 Transition and Onboarding

(a) Each proposer must submit a transition plan addressing the assumption of all active City legal matters and the consolidation of representation. The transition plan must address, at minimum:

(i) A ninety (90) day transition plan including matter inventory, file transfer, and coordination with currently retained firms.

(ii) The method for conducting conflicts screening across the full active matter inventory upon engagement.

(iii) The approach to assuming, transferring, or concluding matters currently held by other firms, including the treatment of matters in active litigation.

(iv) The approach to matters not presently assigned to any firm.

(v) The sequence and anticipated timeline for consolidating representation and reducing the City's reliance on separately retained outside counsel.

(vi) Budget oversight and invoice review procedures to be applied to any outside counsel retained during and after the transition.

(vii) Identification of immediate-priority matters and deliverables in the first ninety (90) days.

Section 2.10 Key Personnel

(a) The proposer must identify the individual proposed to serve as City Attorney and

Assistant City Attorney. The designated City Attorney serves as the primary contact for the City except when unavailable due to vacation, illness, or conflict, in which case the designated alternate serves. No permanent substitution of the designated City Attorney is permitted without the prior approval of the City and the concurrence of the City Council. Unauthorized substitution may be considered a material breach.

Section 2.11 Contract Term

(a) The contract term, renewal structure, and termination provisions will be established during contract negotiations with the selected firm and are subject to City Council approval. Service as City Attorney is at the pleasure of the City Council.

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Article III. Solicitation Timeline Section 3.01 Schedule of Events

Milestone Description Date

Notice of Solicitation Published

Notice published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted to PlanetBids and the City of Compton website.

September 21, 2026 and September 28, RFQ/P Release Solicitation published on PlanetBids and the City of Compton website. October 5, 2026

Written Questions Deadline

All questions must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager by this date and time. Questions received after this deadline will not be addressed.

October 29, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

Addendum Release

Addendum issued through PlanetBids and posted on the City of Compton website.

Public posting constitutes notice to all plan holders.

November 3, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline

Sealed proposals must be received no later than this date and time at the location stated in Article V. Late proposals will not be accepted.

November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

Article IV. Minimum Qualifications Section 4.01 Minimum Qualifications Required.

(a) All qualifications listed in this Article are mandatory. Proposals that do not satisfy all minimum qualifications will be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated further.

Section 4.02 Qualifications

(a) Charter Eligibility.

(i) City Charter Section 702, amended November 5, 2024, provides that to become eligible for City Attorney, the person appointed to the office shall be an attorney at law duly licensed as such under the laws of the State of California and shall have been engaged in the practice of municipal law for at least ten years prior to his or her appointment.

(ii) The designated individual must be an attorney at law duly licensed under the laws of the State of California.

(iii) The designated individual must have been engaged in the practice of municipal law for not less than ten (10) years prior to appointment.

(iv) These requirements attach to the designated individual and not to the responding entity.

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(b) Definition of Firm.

(i) For purposes of this solicitation, a firm means a law firm or a sole practitioner who demonstrates the capacity to meet all qualifications and requirements of this proposal.

Both structures may respond. A responding firm must designate one individual to serve as City Attorney, and that individual must independently satisfy the Charter Eligibility requirements of this Article.

(c) Bar Standing.

(i) Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California, maintained in full force throughout the term of any resulting agreement.

(ii) Every attorney providing services to the City under any resulting agreement must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

(d) Insurance.

(i) The proposer must carry, or must be able to obtain prior to execution of any resulting agreement, all insurance coverage at the limits stated in Article VII, including professional liability (errors and omissions) coverage.

(e) References.

(i) The proposer must provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references from similarly sized California municipalities served within the past five (5) years. Each reference must include the entity name, contact name and title, telephone number, email address, scope of services performed, dates of service, and the attorneys who performed the work.

(f) Conflicts.

(i) Absence of any conflict of interest that would prevent the designated individual from discharging the duties of the office free of actual or apparent disqualifying interests.

(ii) Capacity to manage existing and prospective public agency engagements without impairing service to the City.

Article V. Proposal Submission Requirements Section 5.01 Proposal Format & Copies

(a) Three (3) bound physical copies of the technical proposal are required.

(b) One (1) electronic copy on USB drive, enclosed within the physical submission package, is required.

(c) Email submission is not an authorized submission method under any circumstances.

(d) Joint proposals will be considered provided that a lead firm is clearly identified, assumes full contract performance responsibility, and designates the individual who will serve as City Attorney. Joint proposers must identify all participating firms and the role of each.

Section 5.02 Submission Address

(a) All proposals must be delivered to:

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City of Compton City Clerk’s Office

205 S. Willowbrook Avenue Compton, CA 90220

Attn: Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager

Section 5.03 Proposal Labeling

(a) Each submission package must be sealed and labeled on the lower left corner of the outer packaging with the solicitation number and title: CM-26-002 - City Attorney Services. The sealed cost proposal envelope must be labeled separately as required by the Two-Step Evaluation Process section of this Article.

Section 5.04 Late Proposals.

(a) Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be accepted, considered, or returned. This policy is self-executing. No exceptions will be made regardless of the cause of the delay.

Section 5.05 Proposal Modification & Withdrawal.

(a) Proposals may be modified or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline by written notice submitted to the Purchasing Manager. No modifications will be accepted after the deadline.

Section 5.06 Proposal Validity

(a) Proposals must remain valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the submission deadline.

Section 5.07 Point of Contact.

(a) The Purchasing Manager is the sole point of contact for this solicitation. All communications, requests for additional information, or clarification must be directed to:

Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager Email: credic@comptoncity.org Phone: (310) 605-1439

(b) The City is not responsible for delayed or lost emails, regardless of the cause. No other contact with any City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during the Black-Out Period. Such contact may be grounds for disqualifying a respondent and rejecting its proposal.

Section 5.08 Questions.

(a) All questions must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager by October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. PT. Questions should identify the relevant Article and Section. All questions and responses may be incorporated into an addendum and distributed to all plan holders.

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Section 5.09 Responsive Proposal.

(a) A responsive proposal is one that is submitted by the deadline, in the required format, with all required documents and attachments completed, and that materially complies with all requirements of this solicitation. A proposal that omits a required element, fails to meet a stated minimum qualification, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements of this solicitation may be deemed non-responsive at the City's sole discretion. Non-responsive proposals will not be evaluated and will be returned to the submitting firm.

Section 5.10 Two-Step Evaluation Process – Cost Proposal Submission

(a) The cost proposal must be submitted on the Cost Proposal Form provided as Appendix C, sealed and physically separate from the technical proposal, in a clearly labeled envelope marked "COST PROPOSAL FOR CM-26-002 - DO NOT OPEN WITH TECHNICAL SUBMISSION." The sealed cost proposal must be enclosed within the overall submission package. Cost proposals will not be opened or reviewed until qualifications and approach scoring is complete and documented in writing. Any cost proposal that is not sealed and separate will render the submission non-responsive.

Section 5.11 Required Proposal Contents.

(a) Submissions must be structured, presented, and labeled in the order below. Failure to follow the format, to label responses correctly, or to address all subsections may result in rejection.

(b) Cover Letter.

(i) Signed by an individual authorized as a matter of law to bind the proposer.

(ii) Statement of the proposer's interest, qualifications, availability, and office location.

(iii) Statement affirming proposal validity for ninety (90) days from the proposal deadline.

(iv) Statement that the proposer and every individual who will perform work is free of legal conflicts of interest and ethical challenges that would impair discharge of the duties of the office.

(v) Limit three (3) pages.

(c) Proposer Information.

(i) Legal entity name, Federal Employer Identification Number, and form of business.

(ii) Whether the proposer is a subsidiary of a larger firm, and if so, of whom and from where services will be provided.

(iii) Contact name, address, telephone number, and email address.

(iv) Location of headquarters and of the office that will serve the City.

(d) Firm Background.

(i) Background, nature of business, and organizational history.

(ii) Length of time providing legal services to municipalities.

(iii) Support staff available, including clerical, paralegal, and other non-attorney personnel.

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(e) Designated City Attorney and Key Team.

(i) Identify the individual proposed to serve as City Attorney and the designated alternate.

(ii) Resumes for all key personnel, including State Bar license numbers and bar admission dates.

(iii) Evidence that the designated individual satisfies the ten-year municipal practice requirement of City Charter Section 702, amended November 5, 2024.

(iv) Role descriptions, percent availability, and any subcontracted subject matter experts.

(v) Organizational chart showing how the proposer will interface with the City Council, the

City Manager, and City departments, including communication protocols, document workflow, and escalation paths.

(f) Qualifications and Experience.

(i) Detailed experience providing municipal legal services.

(ii) Detailed experience working with California local government agencies.

(iii) All public agency clients currently served on a retainer or fee-for-service basis, with the meeting schedule the proposed lead attorney is expected to attend for each, so the City may assess capacity.

(g) Availability and Capacity.

(i) Capacity to attend regular and special meetings, closed sessions, on-site office hours, and agenda reviews.

(ii) Backup coverage when the designated City Attorney is unavailable.

(iii) Committed response times for urgent matters and for routine document review.

(h) Approach to the Active Case Log and Transition Plan.

(i) A description of the proposer's approach to the City's active matter inventory, as required by Article II.

(ii) A transition plan addressing each element required by the Transition and Onboarding section of Article II.

(i) Conflicts and Disclosures.

(i) Current public agency clients.

(ii) Private clients with active matters in or involving the City of Compton.

(iii) Any adverse representation against public entities within the preceding five (5) years.

(iv) Any past or current business or personal relationship with City officials or employees.

(v) Mitigation plan for any actual or potential conflict, including ethical walls, screening, or consent.

(vi) Disclosure of all campaign contributions made to any City of Compton elected official during the preceding five (5) years by the proposer, its principals, or its political action committees.

(j) Malpractice and Disciplinary History.

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(i) Step One. Submit the signed Ethical and Insurance Attestation provided as Appendix D with the proposal. Detailed malpractice or disciplinary data is not submitted at this stage.

(ii) Step Two. Proposers deemed qualified and invited to interview must submit the Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure provided as Appendix E within five (5) business days of notification, certified under penalty of perjury by a partner or shareholder with authority to bind the firm.

(iii) Material changes to either submittal must be reported to the Purchasing Manager in writing within five (5) business days, through award and throughout the term of any resulting agreement.

(k) References.

(i) Three (3) to five (5) similarly sized California municipalities served within the past five

(5) years, meeting the requirements of Article IV.

(ii) Entity name, contact name and title, telephone, email, scope of services performed, dates of service, and the attorneys who performed the work.

(l) Non-Collusion Declaration.

(i) Appendix A, Public Contract Code Section 7106, required with proposal.

(m) Conflict of Interest Disclosure.

(i) Appendix B, Government Code Section 1090, required with proposal.

(n) Ethical and Insurance Attestation.

(i) Appendix D, required with proposal.

(o) Sealed Cost Proposal.

(i) Appendix C, SEALED AND SEPARATE as required by the Two-Step Evaluation Process section of this Article.

(ii) Proposed compensation structure and a clear statement of what is included.

(iii) Hourly rates for every classification that may perform work for the City, for services outside the base structure.

(iv) Definition of what the proposer considers extra or specialized work billed in addition to the base structure.

(v) Base amount and specialized rates presented in tabular format.

(vi) Treatment of travel time, routine communications, training, litigation oversight, and meeting attendance.

(vii) Process for identifying matters requiring outside counsel and how those engagements would be managed.

Section 5.12 City-Specific and Ethics Questions

(a) Proposers must answer each question below in the order listed, using clear subheadings.

Limit each response to one (1) page. Tables and charts are encouraged.

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(i) Fiscal Turnaround. Describe a recent engagement in which your legal strategy helped a financially distressed city implement auditor recommendations and regain structural balance. Identify the tools used, including revenue measures, cost controls, and debt restructuring.

(ii) Infrastructure Delivery. Provide two examples of advising on street, water, or facilities capital projects exceeding twenty-five million dollars, including the funding mechanism and the risk mitigation approach.

(iii) Economic and Housing Development. Describe your experience negotiating development agreements or affordable housing projects that balanced city revenue, community benefits, and state housing law compliance.

(iv) Public Safety Contracting. Summarize your experience reviewing or renegotiating third-party policing or fire service contracts, including performance metrics and liability allocation.

(v) Environmental Justice. Explain how you have integrated SB 1000 or comparable environmental justice requirements into land use decisions or CEQA analysis in an urban, industrially adjacent context.

(vi) Community Trust and Transparency. Provide a framework for improving Brown Act compliance, Public Records Act response times, and public engagement in a majority-minority community.

(vii) Ethics and Integrity Program. Describe your firm's internal ethics and compliance program, including training, reporting mechanisms, and sanctions, and give one example in which it directly protected a public agency's interests or reputation.

(viii) Billing Transparency and Cost Containment. Identify two concrete methods you have used to reduce a public client's legal spend, including matter budgeting, flat fees, alternative dispute resolution, secondments, or electronic billing analytics, and quantify the savings achieved.

(ix) Strategic Leverage of Compton's Central Location and Investments. Outline specific legal strategies you would deploy to help Compton capitalize on its central location within Los Angeles County and its renewed investment in infrastructure, community safety, economic development, and civic transparency. Address innovative financing, streamlined permitting or procurement reform, liability-limiting provisions, and community benefit frameworks.

(x) Work Plan and Ninety-Day Transition. Outline key actions, deliverables, and meetings during the first three months of the engagement.

Section 5.13 Required Forms

(i) Non-Collusion Declaration, Appendix A, required with proposal.

(ii) Conflict of Interest Disclosure, Appendix B, required with proposal.

(iii) Cost Proposal Form, Appendix C, sealed and separate, required with proposal.

(iv) Ethical and Insurance Attestation, Appendix D, required with proposal.

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(v) Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure, Appendix E, required only of proposers invited to interview.

Article VI. Insurance Requirements Section 6.01 Required Coverage

(a) The following insurance requirements apply to this solicitation and any resulting contract.

All coverage must be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California.

(i) Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate.

(ii) Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

(iii) Workers' Compensation: As required by the California Labor Code.

(iv) Employer's Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance will not be required if the proposer has no employees and provides, to the City's satisfaction, a written declaration stating this.

(v) Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions): $2,000,000 per claim. Coverage must include an extended two-year reporting period commencing upon termination or cancellation of any resulting agreement.

Section 6.02 Additional Insured

(a) The City of Compton, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, and agents must be named as additional insureds on all required policies, except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability.

Section 6.03 Waiver of Subrogation

(a) Required on all policies.

Section 6.04 Notice of Cancellation

(a) Thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation is required on all policies.

Section 6.05 Certificate of Insurance

(a) Certificates of insurance are required prior to contract execution or Notice to Proceed, whichever occurs first. All certificates must be submitted to the Purchasing Division.

Certificates routed to the requesting department are not acceptable.

Article VII. Regulatory Compliance Section 7.01 Governing Law

(a) This solicitation and any resulting contract are governed by California law, the City of Compton City Charter, the Compton Municipal Code, and applicable provisions of the California Public Contract Code.

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Section 7.02 Non-Collusion

(a) Each proposer, by submitting a proposal, represents and warrants that the proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person; that the proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person to submit a sham proposal or to refrain from submitting a proposal; and that the proposer has not sought to secure any improper advantage over any other proposer. A completed Non- Collusion Declaration, as required under Public Contract Code Section 7106, must be submitted with the proposal. See Appendix A.

Section 7.03 Conflict of Interest

(a) Proposers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may affect their ability to provide services to the City. A completed Conflict of Interest Disclosure, as required under Government Code Section 1090, must be submitted with the proposal.

See Appendix B. Any individual or entity involved in assisting the City in the development or drafting of this solicitation or its scope of services may not submit a proposal in response to this solicitation.

Section 7.04 Public Records

(a) All proposals and materials submitted in response to this solicitation become the property of the City. Proposal information will be held in confidence during the evaluation process. Upon completion of the evaluation and contract award, proposals and associated materials are subject to disclosure as public records to the extent permitted by the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.).

By submitting a proposal, each proposer acknowledges and accepts that the contents of the proposal and associated documents may be open to public inspection upon award.

Section 7.05 Business License

(a) Upon execution of any resulting agreement, the proposer must provide evidence of a valid City of Compton business license in conformance with Section 9-1.2 of the Compton Municipal Code.

Section 7.06 Nondiscrimination

(a) The proposer must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to prohibitions based on race, sex, creed, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or physical or mental disability.

Article VIII. Reservation of Rights Section 8.01 City Reservation

(a) The City reserves the right to:

(i) Reject any and all proposals received in response to this solicitation;

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(ii) Waive minor informalities or irregularities that do not affect the substance of a proposal;

(iii) Cancel this solicitation at any time prior to contract execution;

(iv) Issue subsequent solicitations for the same or similar services;

(v) Request additional information from any proposer;

(vi) Negotiate with any or all proposers if doing so is in the City's best interest;

(vii) Accept a proposal other than the one with the lowest cost;

(viii) Re-solicit if no responsive proposals are received;

(ix) Postpone opening of proposals for any reason;

(x) Remedy errors in the solicitation process;

(xi) Approve or disapprove the use of subproposers;

(xii) Enter into an agreement with another proposer in the event the originally selected proposer defaults or fails to execute an agreement; and

(xiii) Negotiate the final scope, terms, and fees with the top-ranked proposer prior to award recommendation.

Section 8.02 No Obligation to Award

(a) The City is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this solicitation. Issuance of this solicitation does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of proposals.

Section 8.03 Award Basis

(a) Award will not be made solely on the basis of cost. Qualifications, experience, scope understanding, approach, and other criteria established in Article VI will be considered.

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Purchasing Division

Non-Collusion Declaration Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CM-26-002

Solicitation Title City Attorney Services

Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

II. DECLARATION STATEMENTS

I make this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder identified above and certify, under penalty of perjury, that each of the following statements is true and correct:

1. The bid/proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation.

2. The bid/proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person or firm to put in a false or sham bid/proposal.

4. The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other party to put in a sham bid/proposal, or that any person or firm shall refrain from submitting a bid/proposal.

5. The Proposer/Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid/proposal price of the Proposer/Bidder or of any other party, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid/proposal price, or of that of any other party.

6. All statements contained in the bid/proposal are true.

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7. The Proposer/Bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted its bid/proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except to the City of Compton, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with the Proposer/Bidder in its business.

8. The Proposer/Bidder has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for the purpose of effectuating a collusive or sham bid/proposal.

III. ENTITY AUTHORIZATION

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Proposer/Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity hereby represents that he or she has full legal power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder, and that this declaration is binding upon the entity.

PENALTY OF PERJURY CERTIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration is executed on the date and at the place set forth in the Signature Block below.

IV. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Printed Name

Signature

Title

Firm / Entity Name

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Date Place of Execution (City, State)

Submit a signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. The original will be retained in the procurement file.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | credic@comptoncity.org | 310-605-1439

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Purchasing Division

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

Complete all fields. If any answer is "Yes," provide a full written explanation in Section IV. Submission of a materially false or incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification and may constitute a violation of state law.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CM-26-002

Solicitation Title City Attorney Services

Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

II. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION

Full Name

Title / Role

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III. DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

Answer each question as it relates to the Proposer/Bidder, its principals, officers, directors, partners, members, key personnel, and proposed subproposers.

# Disclosure Question Yes No

1.

Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a direct or indirect financial interest in any City of Compton contract?

Yes □ No □

2.

Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a business relationship -- employment, consulting, or ownership interest -- with any current City elected official, appointed official, or employee?

Yes □ No □

3.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member been employed by the City within the past two (2) years in a capacity related to this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

4.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member provided gifts, meals, travel, campaign contributions, or anything of value to any City official or employee within the past forty eight (48) months?

Yes □ No □

5.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any proposed subproposer assisted in preparing, scoping, or developing the requirements for this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

6.

Does the Proposer/Bidder have existing contracts, agreements, or pending proposals with the City -- other than this solicitation -- that may create a real or apparent conflict of interest?

Yes □ No □

7.

Does any family member or domestic partner of a principal, officer, director, partner, or member hold a City position or have a direct financial interest in the outcome of this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

8.

Is the Proposer/Bidder aware of any other circumstances, relationships, or interests not addressed above that a reasonable person might conclude could affect objectivity of performance under a resulting contract?

Yes □ No □

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IV. DISCLOSURE DETAIL

If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section III, provide a full explanation below. Attach additional sheets if needed. If no "Yes" answers, write "Not Applicable" in the first field.

Question No.(s)

Nature of Interest or Relationship

Persons / Entities Involved

Proposed Mitigation (if any)

V. CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in this disclosure is true, complete, and correct, and that I will promptly notify the City of Compton Purchasing Division in writing if any circumstances arise that may constitute a conflict of interest after submission.

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VI. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Signature

Printed Name

Title

Firm / Entity Name

Date Place of Execution (City, State)

Submit signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. Retain executed copy in procurement file.

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Purchasing Division

Cost Proposal Form Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

This form must be completed in full, sealed, and submitted physically separate from the technical proposal in an envelope labeled "COST PROPOSAL FOR CM-26-002 - DO NOT OPEN WITH TECHNICAL SUBMISSION." The sealed cost proposal must be enclosed within the overall submission package. Do not include any pricing information anywhere in the technical proposal. A cost proposal that is not sealed and separate will render the submission non-responsive.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CM-26-002

Solicitation Title City Attorney Services

Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

II. PROPOSER IDENTIFICATION

Proposer / Firm Name

III. HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

State rates by classification. Do not identify personnel by name.

Classification Standard Hourly Rate Specialized / Litigation

Hourly Rate

Designated City Attorney

Designated Alternate City Attorney

Partner / Shareholder

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Of Counsel

Senior Associate

Associate

Paralegal

Law Clerk

Additional Classification

Additional Classification

Additional Classification

Additional Classification

IV. BASE COMPENSATION

Item Rate

Proposed base compensation (state amount and basis)

V. ADDITIONAL BILLING ITEMS

List every additional billing item the Proposer intends to charge under any resulting contract, including the unit of measure and the rate. Items not listed on this form may not be billed.

Billing Item Unit Rate

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VI. NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE

Not-to-Exceed Fee for Services

VII. FIRM QUOTED RATE CERTIFICATION

The Proposer certifies that hourly rates quoted at the commencement of the contract will remain firm for a minimum of one (1) year from the contract commencement date, and that hourly rates quoted at the commencement of any specific task engagement will remain firm throughout the duration of that task engagement.

The Proposer further certifies, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the pricing stated on this form is genuine, is not the result of collusion, and includes all costs the Proposer intends to charge the City under any resulting contract.

Signature

Printed Name

Title

Firm Name

Date

Submit this completed form sealed and separate from the technical proposal. Retain a copy for your records.

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Purchasing Division

Ethical and Insurance Attestation Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CM-26-002

Solicitation Title City Attorney Services

Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

II. ATTESTATION STATEMENTS

I make this attestation on behalf of the Respondent identified above and certify, under penalty of perjury, that each of the following statements is true and correct:

2. The Respondent and every attorney who will perform services for the City under any resulting agreement is, and will remain throughout the term, a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

2. Neither the Respondent, nor the designated City Attorney, nor the designated alternate is currently the subject of any pending disciplinary proceeding before the State Bar of California or the disciplinary authority of any other jurisdiction.

3. Neither the Respondent, nor the designated City Attorney, nor the designated alternate has been disbarred, suspended, placed on probation, or publicly reproved by any bar authority within the preceding ten (10) years.

4. The Respondent maintains professional liability (errors and omissions) coverage at or above the limits stated in Article VII of this solicitation, or will obtain such coverage prior to execution of any resulting agreement.

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5. The Respondent maintains all other insurance coverage required by Article VII of this solicitation, or will obtain such coverage prior to execution of any resulting agreement.

6. The Respondent has disclosed in its proposal every actual and potential conflict of interest known to it, and has described its mitigation approach for each.

7. The Respondent has disclosed all campaign contributions made to any City of Compton elected official during the preceding five (5) years by the Respondent, its principals, or its political action committees.

8. The Respondent understands that any material change to the facts attested to above must be reported to the Purchasing Manager in writing within five (5) business days of the change, through award and throughout the term of any resulting agreement.

III. ENTITY AUTHORIZATION

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Proposer/Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity hereby represents that he or she has full legal power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder, and that this declaration is binding upon the entity.

PENALTY OF PERJURY CERTIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration is executed on the date and at the place set forth in the Signature Block below.

IV. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Printed Name

Signature

Title

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Date Place of Execution (City, State)

Submit a signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. The original will be retained in the procurement file.

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Purchasing Division

Malpractice and Disciplinary History Disclosure Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

Complete all fields. If any answer is "Yes," provide a full written explanation in Section IV. Submission of a materially false or incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification and may constitute a violation of state law.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CM-26-002

Solicitation Title City Attorney Services

Submittal Deadline November 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PT

II. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION

Full Name

Title / Role

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III. DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

Answer each question as it relates to the Proposer/Bidder, its principals, officers, directors, partners, members, key personnel, and proposed subproposers.

# Disclosure Question Yes No

1.

Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, the designated alternate, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been the subject of a legal malpractice claim, demand, or lawsuit within the preceding five (5) years?

Yes □ No □

2.

Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, the designated alternate, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been the subject of a State Bar investigation, disciplinary charge, or disciplinary proceeding within the preceding five (5) years?

Yes □ No □

3.

Has any attorney proposed to perform work for the City ever been disbarred, suspended, placed on probation, or publicly reproved by the State Bar of California or the disciplinary authority of any other jurisdiction?

Yes □ No □

4.

Has the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, or the designated alternate been sanctioned by any court within the preceding five (5) years?

Yes □ No □

5.

Has any professional liability insurer denied, cancelled, non-renewed, or declined to issue coverage for the Respondent within the preceding five (5) years?

Yes □ No □

6.

Has the Respondent had a public agency engagement terminated for cause, or been removed from a public agency engagement prior to the end of its term, within the preceding five (5) years?

Yes □ No □

7.

Is the Respondent, the designated City Attorney, or the designated alternate presently a party to, or aware of any threatened, malpractice claim, disciplinary proceeding, or court sanction proceeding?

Yes □ No □

8.

Has the Respondent, any principal, or any attorney proposed to perform work for the City been convicted of, or entered a plea to, any felony or any misdemeanor involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude?

Yes □ No □

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IV. DISCLOSURE DETAIL

If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section III, provide a full explanation below. Attach additional sheets if needed. If no "Yes" answers, write "Not Applicable" in the first field.

Question No.(s)

Nature of Interest or Relationship

Persons / Entities Involved

Proposed Mitigation (if any)

V. CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF…