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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 March 25, 202 5, 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 May 25, 2020, for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and term ending June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amen dment to the Original Agreement to increase the compensation by $40,000 on August 24, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Second Amendment of the Original Agreement on November 23, 2021, to increase the compensation by $50,00 0; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into a Third Amendment of the Original Agreement on November 23, 2021 , to increase the compensation by $40,000 ; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to represent the City and increase the compensation by $1 10,000.00 and extend the term to December 30, 2026; 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 reci tals 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 Fourth Amendment increases the compensation limit by $110,000.00 for an amount not to exceed $250,000, and extends the term to December 30, 2026.
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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:
At the direction of the City Attorney, Special Counsel shall provide legal advice on municipal law matters, including personnel matters and litigation. City Attorney shall approve any particular associates prior to their assisting under this agreement.
Special Counsel’s point(s) of contact in the City of Richmond City Attorney’s office is/are:
Kimberly Chin, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
PARTNER(S) $395/hour
ASSOCIATE(S) $325/hour
PARALEGAL(S) $185/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 TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND Dollars ($250,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.