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BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: FOR AGENDA: 5-15-02 AND 5-22-02
Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 - ORIGINATING DEPT: City Attorney
Buckley & Leaders ORIGINATOR: Roger A. Lubovich
DATE SUBMITTED:
2. CLE~mment on back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS:
Buckley & Leaders Professional Services Agreement
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4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Ronald Leaders of the law firm Buckley & Leaders is currently representing the City in two proceedings
regarding Pape & Sons Construction, Inc. The Professional Services Agreement between the City and Buckley
& Leaders will expire on December 31, 2002, however, the compensation for attorneys fees under the contract
is limited to $19,500 and current services will exceed this amount. It is in the best interest of the City that
Buckley & Leaders continue to represent the City in these lawsuits and other matters as assigned because of
their expertise and familiahty with the particular case issues. Therefore, approval of the Professional Services
Agreement Amendment No. 1 to authorize compensation for 2002 at the hourly rate of $195 is requested.
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Move to authorize the City Attorney to execute the attached Professional Services Agreement Amendment
No. 1 between the City and Buckley & Leaders.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Roger A. Lubovich
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Roger A. Lubovich
EXPIRATION DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION: ""~ ,~VIEW
DATE:
PULLED [] TABLED [] APPROVED [~ DISAPPROVED [] AMENDED [] DATE:
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE:
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5. iMPACT OF NON-PASSAGE:
Failure to pass this motion would result in the City being required to obtain new legal counsel to represent them
in ongoing litigation.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING~ BUDGETS~ FACILITIES~ EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES:
The anticipated attorney fees to be expended are unknown at this time, however, the Risk Management and
Public Works & Utilities budgets contain funds for the payment of these fees.
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