HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.376E Original ContractLEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between BENTON RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION,
WASHINGTON; CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON; 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 Exhibit A referenced herein attached 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 $125.00. 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.
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3. The Attorney fees and out -of- pocket expenses incurred hereunder shall be divided among
the Public Utilities according to the formulas attached in Exhibit A.
4. The activities encompassed by this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
No other activities shall be undertaken without prior authorization of the Public Utilities.
It is understood that the length and amount of work necessary in 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: January 1, 2000
Date: 3 -22 -2000 By
MARSH MUNDORF PRATT SULLIVAN
By:
Terence L. Mundort
UTILITY
City of Port Angeles
Manager
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