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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 9, 1984
SUBJECT Revised Agreement for Legal Service
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Agreement
RECOMMENDATION Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Provides for an increase in the rate for legal
services from $75 . 00/hr . to $90 . 00/hr .
DESCRIPTION At its meeting of March 26 , 1984 the City Council
approved an increase in the City Attorney' s hourly
rate from $75 . 00/hr , to $90 . 00/hr . The attached
revised agreement reflects that increase.
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COPIES TO: Mike Nave
ITEM NO.��
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
This Agreement , made and entered into this 9th day of April 1984 , by and
between the CITY OF DUBLIN, a municipal corporation of the State of
California ( "City" ) and MICHAEL R. NAVE, ( "Attorney" ) .
1 . Attorney ' s Services . Attorney shall provide, through his own
services and those of such members or associates of the law firm of
which he is an employee , LYNCH & NAVE, a professional coporation, as
he shall determine , all legal services usually and normally provided
by City Attorneys , and specifically those duties and services
described in Government Code Sections 41801 , 41802 and 41803 . 5 .
Such services shall include , but not be limited to :
a . Attendance at City Council and Planning Commission meetings ;
b . Preparation or ordinances, resolutions , leases, contracts or
other legal documents ;
C . Preparation of all findings , decisions or other documents
pertaining to legislative or quasi-judicial actions or decisions'
made by the City Council , boards , commissions or officers .
d. Rendering legal advice ( both oral and written) to members of the
City Council, commissions , boards, and to the City Manager ,
department heads and employees with respect to City matters ;
e . Negotiating and/or rendering advice with respect to negotiations
pertaining to City ' s contracts , leases and memoranda of
understanding .
f . Representing City in . litigation and/or arbitration or other
judicial , administrative or quasi-judicial proceedings ;
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g . Furnishing legal services for assessment district or bond
proceedings ; and
h . Furnishing legal services for the Redevelopment Agency, Parking
Authority or other agencies or entities which are not operated as an
integral part of City, but which are created by City as independent
agencies .
2 . Compensation . Effective March 1 , 1984 , City shall compensate
Attorney in the amount of $90 . 00 per hour for all services rendered.
Attorney shall bill City on a monthly basis and City agrees to pay
Attorney within 30 days of such bill or statement .
3 . Municipal Professional Memberships , Meetings . It is understood
and agreed that City and Attorney mutually benefit from Attorney ' s
participation in certain professional activities relating to
municipal law. Therefore , Attorney shall maintain active
participation in the City Attorney ' s Department and activities of
the League of California Cities . City shall advance or reimburse to
Attorney his costs and expenses incurred in attending the annual
City Attorney ' s Department meeting of said League . (Or City shall
reimburse Attorney for his lodging and registration fee for
attending the annual City Attorney ' s Department meeting of said
League . ) In the event Attorney shall represent another City or
Cities , Attorney shall be reimbursed for his costs and expenses ( or
registration fee and lodging ) for attending the annual City
Attorney ' s Department meeting of said League only in proportion that
the number of Cities. represented by Attorney bears to one.
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Subject to prior authorization of City ' s City Council , Attorney may
enroll , attend, and participate in conferences , courses, seminars , committee
work , or other activities in addition to that hereinabove specified of the
League of California Cities , or other organizations , such as the National
Institute of Municipal Law Officers , or other organizations , associations , or
entities , or work of a professional or scholarly nature and related to the
practice of Municipal Law. Upon such authorization, Attorney may incur
costs and expenses in connection with the particular event or activity so
authorized, which shall be advanced or reimbursed by City.
4 . Term. This Agreement shall be terminiable by City at will and by
Attorney upon 30 day ' s notice .
5 . Annual Review. Annually, during the month of February, Attorney and
Council shall meet to review the performance of Attorney and members or
associates of his firm in furnishing the services provided hereunder , and to
review the compensation provisions hereof . The parties may agree to changes
or amendments hereto, including, but not necessarily limited to changes in
compensation provisions , which changes or amendments shall be evidenced by
written amendment hereto .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Agreement the
day and year first above written .
CITY OF DUBLIN, a municipal
Corporation
By
Mayor
Attorney
MICHAEL R. NAVE
Attest :
City Clerk