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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-2326AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1. This Contract shall set forth the agreement for professional legal services between the CITY OF ARCADIA and JACKSON LEWIS LLP. 2. JACKSON LEWIS LLP shall provide the City legal advice and defense in the City's labor and employment matters as needed and requested by the City. 3. The City shall compensate Jackson Lewis LLP for legal services and defense provided as requested by the City at rates of $275.00 per hour for legal services provided by partners and senior "of counsel" attorneys; 5250.00 per hour for associate attorneys, and $120.00 for paralegal services. Jackson Lewis shall limit the number of attorneys working on the case to one partner and one associate, unless additional assistance is pre - authorized by the City Attorney as necessary and appropriate. 4. The City will reimburse Jackson Lewis LLP for reasonable costs and expenses incurred related to legal services provided to the City such as travel, copies, deposition transcripts, etc., consistent with City billing guidelines, and so long as adequate supporting documentation and receipts for such expenses are provided to the City by Jackson Lewis LLP. 5. Contractor shall provide proof of errors and omissions professional liability insurance appropriate to its profession in an amount, with conditions and for a term acceptable to the City. 6. The term of this Agreement shall be one year from the date of execution. In the absence of written termination of this agreement, it shall automatically renew for one year periods, until such time as either party terminates the agreement: 7. Either party may terminate the agreement at any time with or without cause. Any party terminating the agreement shall in good faith attempt to provide the other a minimum of 30 days written notice of intent to terminate the agreement. 'UrLLA 1b,W f William R Kelly City Manager City of Arcadia December -V3., 2007 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney Page I of 2 Edward P./Laooia Partner /Dfeetor of Public Se for Litigation Jackson Lewis LLP Los Angeles Office December L:�_, 2007