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AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
I.
PARTIES
This Agreement is made on this 14 day of March, 2016, between the City of Port Angeles
( "City") and Kenyon Disend, PLLC ( "Attorneys ").
II.
SERVICES OF THE ATTORNEYS
Attorneys shall provide the legal services set forth in this Agreement and shall represent
Cherie Kidd and Dan Gase ( "Clients "). Michael R. Kenyon is the Kenyon Disend, PLLC attorney
who will direct the legal services provided under this Agreement.
Attorney client relationship exists between Attorneys and Clients, and does not extend to
City or to other City elected or appointed officials.
III.
QUALITY OF SERVICES
Attorneys shall perform all legal services covered by this Agreement in a capable and
efficient manner, and in accordance with the professional standards of the Washington State Bar
Association.
IV.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Attorneys shall provide legal services related to the review of and response to complaints
filed with City against Clients pursuant to Port Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 2.78.
V.
FEES AND COSTS
City shall be billed for legal services at Attorneys' hourly rates. Attorneys' hourly rates for
services through December 31, 2016, including necessary travel time, are attached hereto as Exhibit
A. Attorneys' hourly rates for subsequent calendar years shall be provided to City on or before
November 1 of the immediately preceding calendar year.
The maximum compensation from City to Attorneys for services provided pursuant to this
Agreement is $20,000.
In addition, Attorneys will charge City fifteen cents per page for photocopying and printing,
and twenty -one cents per page for color photocopying and printing, and shall be reimbursed for
legal messenger services, postage, filing fees advanced on City's behalf, and other direct expenses.
Attorneys shall not bill City nor be entitled to payment for telephone or mileage expenses incurred
in the perfonnance of its duties.
VI.
PAYMENT TERMS
Fees and costs are due in full from City upon billing by Attorneys. A service charge shall
accrue at the rate of 12% per annum, but shall only be added to any balance remaining unpaid sixty
(60) days after the statement date.
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Attorneys will maintain accurate time records describing the services performed and the
dates upon which said services were performed, and shall provide a monthly statement to City
setting forth the time expended for such services.
VIII.
AGREEMENT PERIOD
This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated. Each party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon thirty days written notice.
IX.
INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS
Attorneys shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney
fees, arising out of or resulting from the acts, errors or omissions of Attorneys in performance of this
Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of City.
X.
INSURANCE
Attorneys shall maintain for the protection of City a professional errors and omissions
insurance policy with minimum coverage of one million dollars per claim and three million dollars
annual aggregate.
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
By: _
Dan K. McKeen, City Manager
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KENYON DISEND, PLLC
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Michael R. Keny , u
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EXHIBIT A
KENYON DISEND, PLLC
HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
ATTORNEYS:
Partners and Senior Attornevs:
Michael R. Kenyon $345.00
Bruce L. Disend $345.00
Kim Adarns Pratt $310.00
Robert F. Noe $310.00
David A. Linehan $300.00
John "Jay" Long, Jr. $290.00
Associate Attornevs:
Rachel B. Turpin
$210.00
Ann Marie Soto
$210.00
Charlotte A. Archer
$205.00
Amy S. Mill
$185.00
Alexandra L. Kenyon
$165.00
PARALEGALS:
Margaret C. Starkey
$150.00
Sheryl A. Loewen
$120.00
Pam M. Odegard
$120.00
Kathy I. Swoyer
$120.00
Terry T. Curran
$120.00
Antoinette M. Mattox
$110.00
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