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Interlocal Agreement
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City of Crestview
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5/3/2019
CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereafter
referred to as "City," and Jonathan Holloway, PA, attorney at law, hereafter referred to as
"Attorney," desirous of entering into a contract for legal services, agree as follows:
1. Attorney is hereby retained as Interim City Attorney for the City at a
monthly retainer of $3,500.00. This retainer shall cover all of Attorney's fees for attending all
regular City Council meetings, City Council Workshops, CRA meetings, Planning and Zoning
Board meetings and Board of Adjustments meetings when necessary. This retainer shall also cover
all consultations with City Manager, Council Members, the Mayor, the City Clerk and all
Department Heads.
2. Any time the City borrows funds and the Attorney is required to furnish
a legal opinion in reference to the loan, the Attorney shall be paid one -tenth (1/10) of one (1)
percent of the loan amount as his fee. This fee shall cover the services rendered by Attorney in
reviewing the documentation for the loan as well as furnishing the opinion.
3. For all other legal services performed by the Attorney, including but not
limited to, legal research, furnishing written legal, opinions, reviewing and/or preparing contracts,
ordinances and resolutions and representing the City in litigation, the Attorney's fee would be
$175.00 per hour, plus any court costs incurred in litigation.
4. Attorney will present his statement for services each month to the City
Manager for approval. No bill shall be paid without approval by the City Manager.
5. The City Council shall have the unconditional right to terminate this contract
with the Attorney, without cause, at any time a majority vote of the entire council, without
penalty. Attorney shall have the option to cancel this contract with the City, without cause, by
giving 90 days written notice without penalty
6. If the City becomes involved in litigation that requires an attorney specialized
in a certain area, or in litigation in federal court, City agrees upon recommendation of Attorney
to retain an outside attorney to represent the City in any such cases.
Dated this /L'i day of , 2019
Attest:
Tim Bolduc, City Manager
anolloway, Attorney
Eliz.beth Roy, City Clerk