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FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
NEWDORF LEGAL
This Fifth Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and NEWDORF LEGAL (“Special Counsel ”) (the " Fifth Amendment") is entered into as of September 24th, 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 June 6, 2020 for an amount not to exceed $150,000 and term ending June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $100,000 on October 5, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Second Amendment of the Original Agreement on March 18, 2022 to extend the term to June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel en tered into a Third Amendment of the Original Agreement on July 1, 2023 to extend the term to June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Fourth Amendment of the Original Agreement on July 1, 2024 to extend the term to June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the compensation; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the compensation by $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel desire to further amend the Original Agreement pursuant to this Fifth 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 Fifth Amendment.
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2. Effect of Fifth Amendment. Except as provided in this Fifth Amendment, all other terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and this Fifth Amendment is to increase the compensation by $150,000.
3. Counterparts. This Fifth 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 Coun sel have caused this Fifth Amendment to be effective as of the last date written above.
CITY OF RICHMOND NEWDORF LEGAL
________________________ 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
PARTNER(S) $295/hour
ASSOCIATE(S) $275/hour
PARALEGAL(S) $120/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 Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.