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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
This Second Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC (“Special Counsel”) (the "Second Amendment") is entered into as of April 1, 2025, 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 March 4, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $485,600.44 and term ending June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement to extend the term to June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and increase the contract not-to-exceed amount by $650,000; 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 Second Amendment increases the compensation limit by $650,000.00 for an amount not to exceed $1,135,600.44.
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 CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC
________________________ 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 provide legal representation, advice and assistance to the City regarding code enforcement matters and to continue the City Health and Safety Receivership Program.
Special Counsel’s point(s) of contact in the City of Richmond City Attorney’s office is/are:
Shannon Moore, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
PARTNER(S) $265/hour
PARALEGAL(S)/LAW CLERK(S) $165/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 MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 44 CENTS ($1,135,600.44) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.