CC 06-17-2025 Item No. 8 Accounts Payable_Written ComunicationsCC 06-17-2025
Item No. 8
Accounts Payable
Written Communications
From:Jean Bedord
To:City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk; City Attorney"s Office
Subject:Agenda Item #8 Accounts Payable, Written Comments on Consent Item, City Council, June 17, 2025
Date:Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:23:10 PM
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City clerk - please include in Written Communications
Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore and Council Members Fruen, Mohan and Wang,
I object to this payment register for Aleshire & Wynder for Legal Services. Essentially, the city is providing a
"blank check". There is no indication of the services actually provided. What is my taxpayer money paying
for? The description is redundant. "Legal Services, March 2025". The dates are already provided, so provide a
brief description of what those services are. There are two entries: $64,038.50 and then another for $10,737.00
on the same date as the first entry for a total of $74,775.50. Why? Is this for the private investigator hired by
the law firm? This is a lot of billable hours in a single month. What will the bills be for April and May???
By contrast, this is the type of entry that should be provided to taxpayers. Another contract service provider, the
County Sheriff, provided an appropriate description: Earth Day 2025 - Sheriff Services, as well another entry
which identifies CEEF 5K Run 3/29/25 (documenting that the billing date was different).
Please provide an explanation for these charges. I urge the city to require appropriate documentation before
paying any invoices to Aleshire & Wynder. This firm has a reputation for creating opportunities to inflate billable
hours, so the council needs to monitor. Shouldn't the council set a Do-Not-Exceed cap on monthly legal
expenses?
Concerned taxpayer,
Jean Bedord