{"MatterId":14833,"MatterGuid":"8B6F92A3-808E-48CF-8D90-3066A77994D4","MatterLastModifiedUtc":"2026-05-19T16:56:42.403","MatterRowVersion":"AAAAAADLUac=","MatterFile":"EC-26-122","MatterName":null,"MatterTitle":"Approval of the Risk First Supplemental Agreement to add funds for Outside Counsel Legal Services Between Allen Shepherd & Lewis PA and the City of Albuquerque","MatterTypeId":3,"MatterTypeName":"Executive Communication","MatterStatusId":23,"MatterStatusName":"Approved","MatterBodyId":1,"MatterBodyName":"City Council","MatterIntroDate":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","MatterAgendaDate":"2026-05-18T00:00:00","MatterPassedDate":"2026-05-18T00:00:00","MatterEnactmentDate":null,"MatterEnactmentNumber":null,"MatterRequester":null,"MatterNotes":null,"MatterVersion":"1","MatterCost":null,"MatterText1":null,"MatterText2":null,"MatterText3":null,"MatterText4":null,"MatterText5":null,"MatterDate1":null,"MatterDate2":null,"MatterEXText1":"CC 5/18/26 (vh)\r\n\r\nBrief Summary: This EC proposes a First Supplemental Agreement to add $50,000.00 to an existing $100,000.00 contract for Outside Legal Servies. Allen, Shepherd & Lewis PA will continue to provide representation/legal services on Risk Management cases. The cases were referred to Allen, Shepherd & Lewis based on the firm’s expertise and qualifications necessary to provide the requested legal services. \r\n\r\nAnalysis: This EC transmits the agreement for City Council’s consideration and approval as required by ROA 1994, §5-5-19 (Approval of Contracts) of the City’s Public Purchasing Ordinance, allowing the continuation of those services. Allen, Shepherd & Lewis will continue to provide representation/legal services for the following Risk management litigation cases:\r\n\r\nCordova, Joyce, v. Lonnie Lane, et. al.; D-202-CV-2024-05124; 23-30139-2 (RK)\r\n\tStatus: Order granting Stipulated Dismissal – August 28, 2025.\r\n\r\nLopez, Lance, et al. v. City of Albuquerque and Gabriel Montoya; D-202-CV-2024-04113; 23-29673-(2-4 respectively) (RD)\r\n\tStatus: Order granting Stipulated Dismissal – January 8, 2026\r\n\r\nBaca-Moore, Claudia as Next Friend of Terry, Jane v. City of Albuquerque and Kraig Maestas; D-202-CV-2023-01995; 21-21937 (RD)\r\n\tStatus: Unknown\r\n\r\nAnd other Risk or Legal matters, as assigned.\r\n\r\nFiscal Impact: The Risk Management liability program funds this Legal Services Agreement, 705.\r\n\r\n\t07/1/2025\tOriginal Contract \t\t$100,000.00\r\n\tTBD\t\tFirst Supplemental\t\t$50,000.00 (if this EC is approved)\r\n\t\t\t\tTOTAL\t\t$150,000.00\r\n\r\nComments: More information about this law firm can be found at https://www.allenlawnm.com/.","MatterEXText2":"Victor Hall","MatterEXText3":null,"MatterEXText4":null,"MatterEXText5":null,"MatterEXText6":null,"MatterEXText7":null,"MatterEXText8":null,"MatterEXText9":null,"MatterEXText10":null,"MatterEXText11":null,"MatterEXDate1":null,"MatterEXDate2":null,"MatterEXDate3":null,"MatterEXDate4":null,"MatterEXDate5":null,"MatterEXDate6":null,"MatterEXDate7":null,"MatterEXDate8":null,"MatterEXDate9":null,"MatterEXDate10":null,"MatterAgiloftId":0,"MatterReference":"27","MatterRestrictViewViaWeb":false,"MatterReports":[]}