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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON, LLP
This Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON, LLP (“Special Counsel”) (the "Fourth Amendment") is entered into as of March 19, 2024, 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”) on September 1st, 2020 for $100,000.00 for representation of the City and City-related entities; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment of the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $120,000 on October 5, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Second Amendment of the Original Agreement to extend the term to June 30, 2023 and to increase the compensation by $125,000 on May 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Third Amendment of the Original Agreement to extend the term to June 30, 2024 and to increase the compensation by $125,000 on June 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its re presentation of the City to extend the term and increase the compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City to extend the term to Jun e 30, 202 5 and to increase the compensation by $100,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to further amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this Fourth Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereof, and other mutual covenants and promises contained herein and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and Special Counsel agree as follows:
1. Amendment. Exhibit A of the Original Agreement, “Scope of Work and Schedule of Fees & Charges,” is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment 1 to this Fourth Amendment.
2. Effect of Fourth Amendment. Except as provided in this Fourth Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and this
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Fourth Amendment increases the compensation limit by One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).
3. Counterparts. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[Signatures on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the City and Special C ounsel hav e caused t his Fourth Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND ORBACH HUFF & HENDERSON, LLP
________________________ By __________________________ Mayor
Title _________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By: _____________________
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: Kimberly Chin, Senior Assistant City Attorney)
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
PARTNER(S) $295/hour
ASSOCIATE(S) $255/hour
PARALEGAL(S) $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 Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($570,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.