Second Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services A-1
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
KRAMER WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
This Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and KRAMER WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS (“Special Counsel”) (the " Second Amendment") is entered into as of June 25, 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 on December 9, 2021 for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and term ending December 9, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $40,000 on December 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the compensation and extend the time; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to increase the compensation by $50,000.00 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 Second 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 Second Amendment.
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, and this Fourth Amendment increases the compensation limit by $50,000.00 and extend the term to June 30, 2025.
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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the City and Special Counsel have caused this Second Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND KRAMER
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS
________________________ 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 handle municipal law litigation matter(s) and appeal(s) at the direction of the City Attorney.
(City of Richmond Contact Attorney: Shannon L. Moore, Chief Assistant City Attorney)
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION ATTORNEY $345/hour
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION $245-295/hour
ATTORNEY TESTIMONY $445/hour
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY TESTIMONY $345-395/hour
PARALEGAL(S) $150/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 One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.