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BACKGROUND <br />Daniel Sodergren has served as Pleasanton's City Attorney for five years and has over <br />thirty years of legal experience. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Mr. Sodergren, with staff attorneys and outside counsel that he manages: defends the <br />City against lawsuits; initiates litigation in the interest of the City; writes or reviews all <br />ordinances, resolutions and contracts; advises elected officials, appointed officials and <br />staff; provides advice on Open Records (the Brown Act), Conflicts of Interest (the <br />Political Reform Act), elections, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), land <br />use matters, and numerous other issues. <br />The last amendment to Mr. Sodergren's employment contract was in 2019, so with this <br />2021 amendment, the salary adjustment is effectively 11.11 % for a monthly salary of <br />$21,000, which totals $252,000 annually. Without this adjustment, Mr. Sodergren would <br />be below average in a salary survey of Bay Area city attorneys, which does not <br />accurately reflect Mr. Sodergren's legal experience and accomplishments. <br />Submitted by: <br />4a;grcr�� <br />Mayor Karla Brown <br />Fisc I Review <br />Tina Olson <br />Director of Finance <br />Attachment: Third Amendment to Employment Contract City Attorney <br />