FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond ("City") and BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP ("Special Counsel") (the "First Amendment") is entered into as of August 24, 2021, 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 the compensation limit by Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000); 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. 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 First Amendment.
2. 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.
3. 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. [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 below.
CITY OF RICHMOND BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
By -
Title PartNer
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
W 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 paricia lay mates printudini assing materi airy atomy shail approve any (City's Contact Attorney: Heather McLaughlin, Senior Assistant City Attorney) Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Hourly Rates
PARTNERS) $365/hour
SENIOR ASSOCIATE(S) $300/hour
ASSOCIATES(S) $270/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 the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollar ($50,000) for attorneys' fees.
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