CCAgenda_93Jan13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Wherever possible, for necessary research matters, we will endeavor to use the services of law clerks. Law clerks' time will be billed at an hourly rate of $55. In table form, the proposed fees are as follows: All attorney time spent on civil legal matters, including $105 attendance at City Council meetings All attorney time spent on prosecution matters $105 Secretarial time $N /C Paralegal time $80 Law clerk time $55 For informational purposes only, the standard 1992 hourly billing rates for the team attorneys (which we are not proposing to bill the City) are as follows: Peter Bachman/$160; Ellen Sampson /$185; Rich Martin /$220; Brad Gunn /$190; Martha Brand /$215; Bill Koch /$125; and Hank Shea /$185. For bond work involving the actual issuance of bonds where attorneys' fees are part of the transactional costs of the issuance and for land development agreements and matters where the City is reimbursed by the applicant for legal fees, we would anticipate negotiating rates in an amount acceptable to the City but more nearly approximating our normal billing rates. 2. Monthly Billing Statements The format of the firm's monthly billing statements will be in compliance with all items specified in the request for proposal. IV. Legal Services Description The firm is well qualified to provide all legal services described in paragraphs A through P. Specifically, we have had substantial experience in drafting municipal ordinances and resolutions, drafting of joint powers agreements and municipal contracts. Firm attorneys are active at the Minnesota Legislature and able to keep the City advised of all pertinent legislative development. The firm has access to slip opinions almost immediately after court cases are decided and well before publication in Finance and Commerce. Peter Bachman regularly tracks municipal- related decisions and will provide legal briefings on current matters as they develop. 15