CONTRACT 3129 Service AgreementThis Agreement is entered into between the law firm of LIEBERT CASSIDY
WHITMORE, A Professional Corporation ("Attorney"), and CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, A
Municipal Corporation ("City").
1. Conditions
This Agreement will not take effect, and Attorney will have no obligation to provide
services, until City returns a properly signed and executed copy of this Agreement.
2. Attornev's 'Services
Attorney agrees to provide City with consulting, representational and legal services
pertaining to employment relations matters, including representation in negotiations and in
administrative and City proceedings, as requested by the City or otherwise required by law. All
legal services separate from negotiations are to be assigned through the Office of the City
Attorney.
3. Fees,_ Cost. Exenses
City agrees to pay Attorney the sums billed monthly for time spent by Attorney in
providing the services and for reasonable travel time.
The range of hourly rates for Attorney time is from One Hundred Sixty to Two Hundred
Sixty Dollars ($160.00 - $260.00) and Ninety -Five to One Hundred Ten Dollars ($95.00 -
$110.00) per hour for time of paraprofessional staff. Attorney reviews its hourly rates on an
annual basis. Attorneys and paraprofessional staff bill their time in minimum units of one-tenth
of an hour. Communications advice (telephone, voice -mail, e-mail) is billed in a minimum
increment of three -tenths (.30) of an hour.
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City agrees to reimburse Attorney for necessary costs and expenses incurred by Attorney
on behalf of City. Attorney bills photocopying charges at Fifteen Cents ($'.15) per page and
facsimile charges at One Dollar ($1.00) per page. A Public Agency Fee Schedule is attached to
this Agreement.
Payment by City against monthly billings is due upon receipt of statements, and is
considered delinquent if payment is not received within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
4. Assignment
This Agreement is not assignable without the written consent of City.
5. Independent Contractor
'It is understood and agreed that Attorney, while engaged in performing the terms of this
Agreement, is an independent contractor and not an employee of City.
6. Term
This Agreement is effective April 16, 2003, ongoing and may be modified by mutual
agreement of the parties. This Agreement shall be terminable by either party upon thirty (30)
days written notice.
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
A Professional Corporation
By
Date I - IV?, , 2003
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
A Municipal Corporation
Date C,/ /
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, 2003
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Partners
Of Counsel
Associates
Graduate Legal Assistants
Law Clerks
Paralegals
H. COST SCHEDULE
1. Photocopies
2. Facsimile Transmittal
(Hourly Rates)
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$225.00 - $260.00
$225.00 - $240.00
$160.00 - $200.00
$110.00
$95.00
$95.00
$0.15 per copy
$1.00 per page
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