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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the CITY OF CHENEY, WASHINGTON;
CITY OF ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON; CITY OF FIRCREST, WASHINGTON; CITY
OF MILTON, WASHINGTON; TOWN OF EATONVILLE, WASHINGTON; TOWN OF
STEILACOOM, WASHINGTON; ALDER MUTUAL LIGHT COMPANY, ELMHURST
MUTUAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, WASHINGTON; LAKEVIEW LIGHT AND
POWER COMPANY, WASHINGTON; OHOP MUTUAL LIGHT COMPANY,
WASHINGTON; PARKLAND LIGHT AND WATER COMPANY, WASHINGTON;
PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY, WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
OF CLALLAM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF
CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAYS
HARBOR, WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT OF KITTITAS COUNTY,
WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LEWIS COUNTY,.
WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF MASON COUNTY,
WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 OF MASON COUNTY,
WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 OF PACIFIC COUNTY,
WASHINGTON; PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY,
WASHINGTON; (Public Utilities); and MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN
(Attorney) for the provision of legal services and the payment of compensation as specified
herein.
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities presently purchase electric power from the
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) pursuant to wholesale rate schedules determined
by BPA after public hearing pursuant to Section 7 of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power
Planning and Conservation Act (Act);
WHEREAS, BPA is considering adoption of various policies, rate forms and long-
term contracts which would have a major impact on the wholesale rates of the Public
Utilities, and
WHEREAS, BPA is preparing to conduct hearings and public processes to decide
issues which will affect Bonneville's wholesale rate schedules and Power Sales Contracts
for the Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities wish to actively participate in these hearings and
processes to protect the interests of their ratepayers, and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities may wish to diversify their power supply sources,
It is Therefore Agreed That:
1. The Attorney shall advise, assist and appear on behalf of the Public Utilities
in hearings and public processes relating to issues set forth in the February
1, 1995 letter to WPAG managers and as directed by the Public Utilities.
2. Public Utilities shall compensate the Attorney for these services at an
average hourly rate not to exceed $95.00. Out -of- pocket expenses, such as
telephone, telecopy, copying and postage, and reasonable and necessary
travel expenses shall be in addition to the hourly rate. The Attorney shall
send each of the Public Utilities an itemized statement for legal services
rendered and out -of- pocket expenses on a monthly basis.
3. The Attorney fees and out -of- pocket expenses incurred hereunder shall be
divided among the Public Utilities according to the formulas enclosed as
Attachment A.
4. The activities encompassed by this Agreement are set forth in the February
1, 1995, letter to the WPAG managers. No other activities shall be
undertaken without prior authorization of the Public Utilities. Labor fees
incurred hereunder are estimated at one -half of the total fees estimated on
Attachment A. However, it is understood that the length and amount of
work necessary m these proceedings is unique and the cost may exceed these
estimates.
5. Files of the Attorney relating directly to the foregoing legal services shall be
available for examination by the authorized representative of the Public
Utilities or their attorneys and shall, upon reasonable request, be turned
over the Public Utilities if the Attorney ceases to act as attorney for the
Public Utilities.
6. Because the attorney- client relationship is dependent upon mutual trust and
full confidence, an individual Public Utility, the Public Utilities collectively,
or the Attorney may terminate this Agreement at any time upon written
notice.
Date: February 1. 1995
Date: 4
MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN
Terence L Mundorf
UTILITY
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