REPORT TO STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Hanson Bridgett Law Firm
Report
BACKGROUND
In March 2016, the San Francisco 49ers requested an annual stadium rent payment reduction. After the Santa Clara Stadium Authority board unanimously voted to refuse the rent reduction request, the San Francisco 49ers filed for arbitration to decide the issue.
DISCUSSION
Hanson Bridgett Law Firm represented the Santa Clara Stadium Authority (Authority) in the Stadium rent arbitration case which lasted almost two years. Due to the excellent work of the litigation team led by Lawrence Cirelli, Mohammad Walizadeh and Emily Charley, the Stadium Authority was awarded a significant legal victory in the form of a Stadium Rent increase rather than the hundreds of millions of dollars in rent reduction that the 49ers Stadium Company was seeking.
As a Special Order of the Business, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board will recognize Hanson Bridgett Law Firm for their work on the Stadium Rent Arbitration.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Lynn...
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