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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP
This Second Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Richmond (“City”) and BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP (“Special Counsel ”) (the "Second Amendment") is entered into as of APRIL 1, 2026, 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 July 1, 2025, for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and term ending December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City and Special Counsel entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement on December 2, 2025, to increase the compensation by $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires for Special Counsel to continue its representation of the City and to amend the scope; 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.
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 BEST, BEST & KRIEGER 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:
Special Counsel shall advise, represent and defend the City of Richmond, and its officers, agents and employees on matters pertaining to municipal litigation, as well as advise, draft and assist with negotiating a new wastewater operator agreement.
Special Counsel’s point(s) of contact in the City of Richmond City Attorney’s office are:
Shannon L. Moore, Interim City Attorney
Kimberly Chin, Senior Assistant City Attorney
James Atencio, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Schedule of Fees & Charges:
Litigation Hourly Rates:
PARTNERS $425/hour
ASSOCIATES $325/hour
PARALEGALS, CLERKS, $195/hour
AND ANALYSTS
Wastewater Operator Agreement Hourly Rates:
PARTNERS $450-525/hour
ASSOCIATES $340/hour
PARALEGALS, CLERKS, $205/hour
AND ANALYSTS
Scope of work and hourly rates for the Wastewater Operator Agreement are effective April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The total compensation for this amendment shall not exceed $100,000.
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 SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($160,000) for attorneys’ fees and reimbursements.