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HomeMy WebLinkAbout000541 Original Contract$25,000. amity of Port Angeles Record #000541 The City of Port Angeles, a municipal corporation in the State of Washington (hereinafter "the City and Keating, Bucklin McCormack, Inc., P.S. (Tax I.D. #91- 0979173), whose address is 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4141, Seattle, Washington, 98104-3175 (hereinafter, "the Law Firm agree as follows: I. LEGAL SERVICES II. FEES LEGAL SERVICES FEE AGREEMENT A. The Law Firm agrees to provide legal services to the City. B. The Law Finn will use its best efforts to expedite the City's legal matters promptly and efficiently according to the highest legal and ethical standards. A. The City shall pay the Law Firm, as compensation for the services performed under this Agreement, such sums of money as are arrived at by computing the actual number of hours expended in the performance of this Agreement and multiplying such total hours by $245.00 for the services of Attorney Shannon M. Ragonesi, a shareholder in the Law Firm, who shall be the principal attorney assigned to perform the legal services. The City may also authorize work by an associate attorney ($239.00/hour for senior associates; and $233.00/hour for junior associates) or other shareholder. The City shall also pay for expenses and disbursements as may be required by the Law Firm in its representation of the City. B. Billings should be submitted on a monthly basis. The City will be charged for services rendered on an hourly basis and billings will be reflected in increments of one -tenth of an hour. Each billing statement should set forth for each date services were performed: A brief summary of the services provided; The number of hours, or fractions of hours, spent; Expenses and disbursements in detail C. The Law Firm and assigned attorney have been retained because of their expertise. The City should not be billed for time spent in preparing or reviewing the Law Firm's bills to the City. The Law Firm will keep the City fully informed of time used for conferences, telephone calls, drafting documents, research, court times, and necessary travel time. Travel time between the Law Firm's office and the City will be billed. D. Payments shall be made through the City's ordinary payment process and shall be considered timely if made within 30 days of actual receipt of a complete billing. All payments shall be subject to adjustment for any amounts, upon audit or otherwise, determined to have been improperly billed. E. The maximum compensation amount authorized under this agreement is III. INTERACTION WITH THE CITY The Law Firm will keep the City well informed off all legal matters it handles on the City's behalf. The Law Firm will send the City copies of all material papers coming in or going out of its offices to or from third parties. The Law Firm, at such times and in such form as the City may require, shall furnish the City with periodic reports pertaining to the work and services undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The City's files at the Law Firm and its progress shall be open to the City for Inspection at any time. IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS A. The Law Firm shall serve as an attorney for the City and shall at all times perform its duties and responsibilities and carry out all services as an independent contractor. B. The Law Firm, at its sole expense, shall obtain and keep in force any and all necessary licenses, permits, and tax certificates. The Law Firm shall maintain all necessary insurance to protect the Law Firm from losses and claims which may arise out of or arise from performance of duties related to this Agreement, including Worker's Compensation and professional liability insurance. V. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION The City may suspend or terminate the performance of services under this Agreement by written notice to the Law Firm, in whole, or from time to time in part, at the City's discretion. VI. HOLD HARMLESS/INDEMNIFICATION The Law Firm shall defend, indemnify and hold the 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 negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Law Firm in the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. VIII. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Law Firm agrees not to perform professional services for other clients where a conflict of interest or ethical violation as defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys may exist. IX. EXTENT OF AGREEMENT/MODIFICATION This Agreement, together with all attachments and addenda, represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior negotiations, representation or Agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended, modified or added to only by written instrument properly signed by both parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the dates written below: DATED: ceCQmDe( t I ,C1 9--- CITY OF PORT ANGELES KEATING, BUCKLIN McCORMACK, INC., P.S. Daniel K. McKeen City Manager DATED: 1 2 -1 2--co Shan .n M. R: gonesi, WSBA #31951 Attorn: fe ity of Port Angeles