Palmdale Recommends City Attorney Agreement With CHW
City of PalmdaleCity · Palmdale, CA- Disclosed value
- $1,638,000 annual cost and maximum contract amount
- From contract
- Document date
- Oct 20, 2026
The 30-second brief
Palmdale staff recommended approving a one-year legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, including the appointment of Aleks R. Giragosian as City Attorney. The agreement provides general counsel, litigation and reimbursable services at rates up to $325, $400 and $500 per hour, respectively, with annual costs capped at $1,638,000.
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC holds this legal contract with City of Palmdale. Its other public contracts on record include work for Carpinteria Valley Water District and City of Ukiah.
Term as filed: Initial one (1) year term beginning on the date of the last signature; terminable by either party in accordance with the agreement.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Legal
- Amount
- $1,638,000 annual cost and maximum contract amount
- Document date
- October 20, 2026
- Term
- Initial one (1) year term beginning on the date of the last signature; terminable by either party in accordance with the agreement
- Agency
- City of Palmdale
- Source document
- City of Palmdale Contract Agreement No. A-10093 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 2026-10-20 (Contract)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Palmdale?
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC was awarded this legal contract by City of Palmdale, as recorded on October 20, 2026. The contract value is $1,638,000 annual cost and maximum contract amount.
How much is the Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC contract with City of Palmdale worth?
The Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC contract with City of Palmdale is valued at $1,638,000 annual cost and maximum contract amount, covering legal work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Legal contract, documented as a contract record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in City of Palmdale Contract Agreement No. A-10093 with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 2026-10-20 (Contract), dated October 20, 2026 from City of Palmdale. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC hold?
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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