Increase law firm payment by $50,000 for PG&E franchise fee dispute
In Plain English
The city has been fighting PG&E in arbitration since 2018 to increase franchise fees to match other cities. The current legal contract with Colantuono law firm totals $284,000. If approved, the city pays up to $334,000 total but could gain hundreds of thousands annually if successful.
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