HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000_01_11_r007 Authorizing a Contract with Deborah WelshThe Town of
Leesburg,
, Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
2000-7
PRESENTED January 11, 2000
ADOPTED January_ 11, 2000
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
90-DAY CONTRACT WITH DEBORAH C. WELSH OF
WELSH & LANHAM, P.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 A
MONTH TO PROVIDE LEGAL CONSULTATION AND TO
FACILITATE THE TRANSITION TO A FUI J J-TIME TOWN
ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Deborah C. Welsh, of Welsh & Lanham, P.C., has served as the
Deputy Town Attorney since August 14, 1985; and
WHEREAS, a full-time Town Attorney position was approved in the FY 2000
Budget; and
WHEREAS, to ensure an uninterrupted transition to a full-time Town Attorney it
is necessary to continue the services of Ms. Welsh for a period of 90 days.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
The Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached contract, on
behalf of the Town of Leesburg, with Deborah C. Welsh of Welsh & Lanham, P.C.
PASSED this 11th day of January 2000.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Letter of Agreement
This Letter Agreement will confirm' the basis upon which the
Town of Leesburg has agreed to retain the services of Welsh and
Lanham, P.L.C. as of January 12, 2000 and upon which Welsh and
Lanham, P.L.C. has agreed to accept such employment.
Terms:
This Agreement shall commence on the effective
date hereof and shall remain in effect for 90 days
thereafter, unless terminated earlier in whole or In
part, by either 'Party upon thirty (30) days written
notice to the other party.
Servjces:
Welsh and Lanham, P.L.C. agrees to provide legal
consulting services to the full-time attorney for the
Town of Leesburg to transition from part-time to full-
time legal services in all legal matters, except for
bonding and personal Issues.
Remuneration/
Invoicing:
In consideration of the services to be provided
hereunder, the Town of Leesburg agrees to pay
Welsh and Lanham, P.L.C. a fee of Eighteen
Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00), payable in monthly
installments of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00),
for each month during the term of this Agreement,
to compensate for up to thirty (30) hours of services
per month rendered by Welsh and Lanham, P.L.C.
Said firm will Invoice the Town of Leesburg and will
be paid at the hourly rate of One Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($150.00) per hour on a monthly basis for
services rendered in excess of thirty (30) hours per
month and will also Invoice the Town of Leesburg
and be paid on a monthly basis for"out-of-pocket"
and incidental expenses such as filing fees,
deposition costs, copylng costs, travel expenses,
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Termination/
Expiration:
service of process fees, long distance telephone
expenses, postage, fax fees, accountant's fees,
appraiser's fees, expert witness fees, fees for
Commissioner in Chancery, court reporter fees and
transcript costs, and legal publication costs.
Upon terminatiOn prior to the expiration of this
Agreement by the Town of Leesburg, Welsh and
Lanham, P.L.C. shall be compensated for the
remaining term of the Contract. Upon the
termination or expiration of this Agreement by
Welsh and Lanham, P.L.C., the total remuneration
shall be limited to payment due on the monthly
basis for the months prior to and including the
month of termination.
Files:
Welsh and Lanham, P.L.C. shall transmit all active
files to the Town Attorney, except as may otherwise
be agreed.
If the foregoing general terms accurately set forth your
understanding of our arrangement, sign the original letter Indicating
your acceptance of this Agreement and return the same to Welsh and
Lanham, P.L.C. A copy is enclosed for your files.
Sincerely,
Town of Leesburg
Deborah C. Welsh
By:_.
Date: Date: