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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
EDRINGTON, SCHIRMER & MURPHY, LLP
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the Richmond Housing Authority, a public body corporate and politic ('RHA'), with its principle place of business located at 330 24th Street Richmond, California 94804 and EDRINGTON, SCHIRMER & MURPHY, LLP ("Special Counsel" (the "First Amendment") is entered into as of JUNE 22, 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 City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to increase compensation limit by Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) and extend the term of the agreement to JUNE 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this First 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. 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 First Amendment.
2. Amendment to Paragraph 3 is amended to read as follows: 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.
3. Effect of First Amendment. Except as provided in this First Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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5. Paragraph 6 is amended to read as: Special Counsel shall, within fifteen (15) days after the end of each month in which services are performed under this Agreement, submit to the Richmond Housing Authority an itemized bill describing in detail the specific services performed as set forth in this Agreement. This bill shall be submitted to:
Arget Macity of Ranente Beacham: Repaond Housing Alpayable PO Box 4046
Richmond, CA 94804-0046
6. Paragraph 21 is amended to read as: All notices, reports or other communication to the Parties shall be properly sent via electronic mail to [email protected] and co to shannon [email protected] and sent to Special Counsel at its principal place of business listed on page on of the Original Agreement. [Signatures on following page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Special Counsel have caused this First Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND EDRINGTON, SCHIRMER &
MURPHY, LLP
- DocuSigned by: -Docusigned by:
Nannette J. Beacham Timothy Murphy
By
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Attest:
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Attachment 1
SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE OF FEES & CHARGES
Scope of work:
Special Counsel shall represent the Richmond Housing Authority in unlawful detainers. (City of Richmond Contact Attorney: Shannon Moore, Sr. Assistant City Attorney) Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
KEITH R. SCHIRMER $225/hour
TIMOTHY P. MURPHY $225/hour
JAMES M. MARZAN $225/hour
CODY L. SAAL $210/hour
JAMES H. LY $210/hour
MEGAN M. SYMONDS $210/hour
JORDAN C. MEYER $210/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 $375,000 per firm.
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