1990-01-01 Legal Services Agreement_Brant and BaldwinA Y_R'F FMF TETT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day
of January, 1990, by and between VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "VILLAGE" and the
law firm of BRA14T AND BALDWIN, hereinafter referred to as "ATTORNEYS"
WITNES S E T H:
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE is desirous of employing and retaining
the services of ATTORNEYS as general counsel and the law firm of BRANT
AND BALDWIN is -desirous of being employed and serving in such capacities;
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement are desirous of estab-
lishing the scope of services and responsibilities of the ATTORNEYS to
the VILLAGE and compensation to be paid therefor;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants mutually
exchanged herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the
psrties agree as follows
1. EMPLOYMENT OF' ATT'ORNEYS. VILLAGE does hereby employ
and retain the law firm of BRANT AND BALDWIN to serve as general counsel.
2. SERVICES OF' ATTORNEYS.
A. Ordinaiic'es* 'and Re'sd1t ions ATTORNEYS shall
draft Ordinances and Resolutions of the VILLAGE and review all draft
Ordinances as developed by Staff and as submitted by Council or Staff
for legal opinion, interpretation and necessary amendments.
-B. ' Res"e'arch and Legal 'Opinion. ATTORNEYS will research
and pre -sena legal opinions,on matters requested by the Village Council
and Staff.
C. 'Gonst1tat on and -Recomm:end'ati:ons. ATTORNEYS will
consult with the Village Council and Village Manager to provide legal
clari.fication'on various issues. ATTORNEYS are also to provide legal
advice and recommendations on an unsolicited basis to assist Council
and Staff from unnece sary legal problems
D. Council' Meetings ATTORNEYS shall attend all reg-
ular and such -'workshop meetings -of the Council and other meetings as
requested by the VILLAGE. ATTORNEYS shall serve as parliamentarian
under Robert's Rules of Order Revised.
E. Additional services.
a. Litigation. ATTORNEYS shall provide defense
of lawsuits brought against the VILLAGE, including preparation and
research for such suits and research, prepare and file lawsuits on
behalf of the VILLAGE. ATTORNEYS shall report to and advise the
Council and Village Manager of the current status of all litigation.
b. Other services. ATTORNEYS shall provide
such other services to VILLAGE as authorized and requested by the
Council and Village Manager.
3. COMPENSATION. ATTORNEYS shall be compensated on an
hourly basis as follows:
A. Senior Attorneys. George W. Baldwin and William
Brant shall receive compensation at the rate of $125.00 per hour for
the first Ten (10) hours of service provided in each calendar month.
Thereafter, such ATTORNEYS shall receive compensation at the rate of
$150.00 per hour for each hour of service expended over Ten (10) hours
during each calendar month. ATTORNEYS shall provide the VILLAGE with
a statement at the commencement of a calendar month for services
rendered and time expended during the preceding calendar month.
B. Associate Attorney. An Associate Attorney of
the law firm.of BRANT AND BALDWIN shall be compensated at the rate of
$100.00 per hour.
C. Travel. ATTORNEYS shall be compensated for author-
ized travel beyond Palm Beach County for One (1) day's duration or
more, for Seven (7) hours per day and at the hourly rate specified
in Paragraph 3A, above.
4. COSTS. ATTORNEYS shall be reimbursed for expenses
arising out of representation of the VILLAGE including long distance
telephone, facsimile transmittal, court filing fees, document repro-
duction and similar expenses.
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5. SEMINARS. George W. Baldwin only shall be reimbursed
for reasonable expenses of attending authorized Legal Seminars includ-
ing travel, hotel and meals. Reimbursement for travel for automobile
shall be in accordance with VILLAGE policy.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be effective on
January 1, 1990 and shall continue subject to termination as specified
in Paragraph 7.
7. SEVERANCE. VILLAGE may sever the services of ATTORNEYS
upon Thirty (30) days` notice; ATTORNEYS may resign as Counsel upon
written notice to VILLAGE of not less than Ninety (90) days.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties to this Agreement have set
their respective hands and seals on the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
BY:
T OR
BRANT AND BALDWIN
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