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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON, LLP
This Second Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON , LLP (“Special Counsel”) (the "Second Amendment") is entered into as of MARCH 18, 2022, by and between the City and Special Counsel with reference to the following facts:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into that certain Legal Services Agreement (“Original Agreement”) for representation of the City and City-related entities; and
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement was amended on November 9, 2021 to increase compensation by $120,000; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel t o continue its representation of the City , to inc rease the co mpensation limit by One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Do llars ($125,000), and to extend the term of the agree ment to June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to amend the First Agreement pursuant to this Second Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereof, and other mutual covenants and promises contained herein and for other valuable consideratio n, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Special Counsel agree as follows:
1. Amendment. Section 3 of the Agreement, TERM OF AGREEMENT, is amended to read as follows:
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT.
The services of Special Counsel are to commence upon the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall terminate on June 30, 2023 unless the parties extend the Agreement in writing. The services shall be undertaken and completed in such sequence as to assure their completion as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care.
2. Effect of Second Amendment. Except as provided in this Second Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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3. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Special Cou nsel have caused this Second Amendment to be effective as of the last date written below.
CITY OF RICHMOND ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON, LLP
________________________ By __________________________ Mayor
Title _________________________
Date: ___________________ Date: _________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By: _____________________
Interim City Attorney
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Attachment 1
SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES
Scope of work:
Special Counsel shall represent and defend the City of Richmond in pending and future police tort litigation
(City of Richmond Contact Attorney: Shannon L. Moore, Sr. Assistant City Attorney)
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
PARTNER(S) $295/hour
ASSOCIATE(S) $255/hour
PARALEGAL $135/hour
Compensation:
Only those costs and expenses set forth in Section III of Exhibit "B", entitled "Reimbursements" shall be paid to Special Counsel.
Total compensation for legal services and reimbursements shall be charged in accordance with Exhibits "A" and "B" and shall not exceed the sum of Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($345,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.