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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI , AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH LEWIS,
RICE, TUCKER, ALLEN AND CHUBB FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL
SERVICES FOR THE SUM OF $50,000.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a contract with Lewis, Rice, Tucker, Allen and
Chubb for the provision of legal services for the sum of $50,000.
Section 2. The contract shall be substantially the same in form
and content as that contract attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval.
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resi ing fficer I4layor
ATTEST:
C' y Clerk
• ' ' LEGAL S1?I?VICrS CONTRACT
This contract is made and entered into this xClurt ,ay of ,
1983, b and between the City of Jefferson, a municipal
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corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Lewis, Rice, Tucker,
Allen and Chubb, hereinafter referred to as "Attorneys."
The parties agree as follows:
1 . Attorneys will represent the City in the case of Central
Telecommunications, Inc. v. City of Jefferson City, Missouri. This case
is now pending in the United States District Court in the Western
District of Missouri. Such representation shall include preparation for,
and attendance at any hearings, depositions or trials in this case.
Services shall also include research, consultation, document preparation,
and such other similar matters as may be necessary to fully prepare
and conclude the case.
2. The City will pay for the services rendered by the Attorneys at
the following rates:
Partner $130/hour
Associate $80/hour
Legal Assistants $40/hour
The City will also pay any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
Attorneys in connection with those services. Attorneys will obtain
approval from the City before incurring more than $2,000 in
out-of-pocket expenses in any month.
AML 3. Attorneys will submit to the City a detailed bill each month
itemizing the cost of the services rendered. The City will pay Attorneys
on a monthly basis. Attorneys will notify the City at any time they
anticipate that the total services for any month will exceed $10,000. The
total cost of the services under this contract shall not exceed $50,000
without the prior written approval of the City.
4. City may terminate this contract by giving notice in writing to
the Attorneys. Upon termination of this contract, City will pay Attorneys
for any unpaid services they have already performed and for any
unpaid out-of-pocket expenses already incurred.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
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Ge rg a t field Mayor
ATTEST:
hyl s owe 1 - Clerk
LEWIS, RICE, TUCKER, ALLEN & CHUBB
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