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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
This Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP (“Special Counsel”) (the " Fourth Amendment") is entered into as of April 23, 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”) for representation of the City and City-related entities for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and with expiration term date of June 30, 2022, on April 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the F irst Amendment to the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $290,000, on August 24, 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, on August 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Third Amendment of the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $55,000 and extend the term to June 30, 2024, on February 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Specia l Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the compensation and extend the term; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to increase the compensation by $150,000 and extend the term to June 30, 2025; 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) and extend the term to June 30, 2025.
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the City and Special Counsel have caused this Fourth Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN,
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 Council shall provide general real estate development services and low-income housing finance and development services as part of the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration program; as otherwise requested by the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA); and for services to support RHA’s Asset Repositioning efforts.
(City of Richmond Contact Attorney: Shannon Moore, Chief Assistant City Attorney)
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
Rates in
effect since
April 2021
per existing
legal services
agreement
Proposed rates
effective
January 2023
for non-cost
recovery
matters
Proposed
cost-recovery
rates
effective
January 2023
Susan Bloch
$375 $425 $465
Other
Partners
$400 $450
Senior
Associates
$365 $395
Junior
Associates
$335 $350
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 and Five Thousand Dollars ($505,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.