HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0077 - Agreement For Professional Services - Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Etc. - 02/13/2003Resolution No. 2003-R0077
February 13, 2003
Item No. 58
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Agreement for
Professional Services between the City of Lubbock and LLOYD, GOSSELINK, BLEVINS,
ROCHELLE, BALDWIN & TOWNSEND, P.C., and any other related documents. Said
Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth
herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 13th day of February 2003.
r C M Dr UGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Richard Burdine,
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS FORM:
Richard K. Casner
Natural Resources Attorney
Richard/ke/ccdocs/LloydGosselink.Res
January 27, 2003
Agreement for Professional Services
Resolution No. 2003-R0077
LLOYD, GOSSELINK, BLEVINS, ROCHELLE,
BALDWIN & TOWNSEND, P. C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
III CONGRESS AVENUE TELEPHONE (512) 322-5800
SUITE 1800 Mr. Rochelle's Direct Lyle: TELECOPIER (512) 472-0532
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 (512)322-5810 www.Iglawfirm.com
mrochelle@lglawfirm.com
CONFIDENTIAL
PRIVILEGED ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION
January 16, 2003
Ms. Anita Burgess
City Attorney
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457-0001
RE: Employment Contract; Billing File 2020-01
Dear Anita:
This will confirm our agreement that the firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins,
Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C. will represent the City of Lubbock by providing
legal services related to various water -related matters. Additionally, we will represent
the City in any other matter requested, provided there is no conflict of interest
preventing such representation. At the present time, we will work under your direction.
Our firm utilizes a fee structure based on the cost per chargeable hour for
attorneys' services, depending on the individual involved and his or her level of
experience and expertise. I will be the account representative and the attorney in
charge of our representation. My time is currently billed at the rate of $225 per hour.
Brad Castleberry will be working with me and his time will be billed at the rate of $150
per hour. From time to time other attorneys with the firm may be assigned to some
aspect of our representation, as appropriate. It is the policy of our firm to review our fee
structure annually. We will notify you in writing prior to implementation of any change in
our fee structure.
Additionally, we .utilize briefing clerks, paralegals and other support personnel to
perform those tasks not requiring the time of an attorney. Briefing clerk and paralegal
time is billed at an amount not to exceed $80.00 per hour and file clerk time is billed at
$30.00 per hour. We will submit all out-of-pocket expenses incurred for reimbursement,
with a fifteen percent (15%) overhead charge added. Usually we ask the client to pay
Ms. Anita Burgess
January 16, 2003
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directly all filing fees, charges for consultants, etc. due to the size of such fees and to
avoid the client incurring our overhead charge. We endeavor to have a statement of
services rendered and expenses incurred by the 15th of each month. Full payment is
due on receipt of the statement.
This agreement shall become effective upon our receipt of a countersigned
original of this letter. This agreement may be terminated by you at any time by written
notice to us, provided, when applicable, that permission for withdrawal from
employment is granted by the court. This agreement may be terminated by this firm on
fifteen (15) days written notice that we are no longer in a position to continue
representing you in a particular matter for any reason, including nonpayment of fees
and expenses within 30 days of receipt of a statement.
If this agreement is acceptable to you, please have an authorized representative
of the City sign the duplicate original provided herein, and return it to us for our records.
We look forward to working with you.
MCR/daa
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APPROVED:
( ient Signatur
Mayor, City of Lubbock
(Title)
Marc McDougal
(Printed Name)
Sincerely,
tkDc
Martin C. Roc elle
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City S retary
Resolution No. 2003-R
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
As of January 1, 2003
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Telefax (sending only) $ 1.00/page
Messenger/clerical services $10.00/hour
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