HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2012-293 - 9/11/2012 - ApprovedSeptember 12, 2012
s Mr. Timothy L. Brown
•�• Attorney at Law
1600 West 38 Street, Suite 206
C ity Of Austin, Texas 78731
Corpus Re: Legal Services Agreement to Assist the City with general water issues
C hristi and ongoing projects
Dear Mr. Brown:
LEGAL DEPARTMENT This will confirm your agreement with the City of Corus Christi to provide
,Timothy L. Brown
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legal services to assist the City with general water issues and other matters
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as directed by the City Manager or City Attorney. You will work with the City
Corpus Christi
Attorney and Water Department on specific projects, as requested by the
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City Manager, City Attorney, or their designees, including, but not limited to,
Phone 361 - 826 -3360
working with the South Texas Water Master on improper water use by
Fax 361- 826 -3239
Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District #3, challenges to
any of the City's water rights, activities of the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage
and RecoveryWater Conservation District, the legality of and challenges to
Prosecutor c court 's Office
the City's perpetual wholesale water supply contracts, legal issues related to
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the development of the City's water rights, and negotiation and drafting of
Corpus Christi
operational agreements relating to the water rights with the Lavaca - Navidad
Texas 78401
River Authority and Lower Colorado River Authority. You will keep informed
Phone 361- 886 -2530
Fax 361- 886 -2567
as to discussions and p rop osals t0 g eneral water related matters and
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provide the City with regular briefings.
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Prosecutor's Office
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In addition, in coordination with and as requested b the City's Director of
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Intergovernmental Relations, you will. act as one of the City's liaisons for
Corpus Christi
legislative and regulatory matters dealing with water legislation during the
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regular session of the Texas Legislature, water rights, general water issues,
Phone 361 -826 -4014
Fax 361- 826 -4309
environmental issues, and other matters as directed b the City Ma na g er or
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City
City Attorney. You will assist the City, Legislative members, and regulatory
Police legal Advisor
by providing data, information, and research relating to the full range
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of issues covered under this agreement as directed by the City Manager or
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City Attorney.
Phone 361- 886 -2608
Fax 361-886-2634
Your services will be performed beginning August 1, 2012 and ending July
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31 2013 at the hourly rate of $175 per hour, capped at $6,000 per month
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beginning August 1 through October 31, and capped at $7,000 per month
Corpus Christi
from November 1 until July 31, 2013, plus expenses. When travel is
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requested by the City, the City of Corpus Christi will reimburse you for
Phone 361- 826 -3190
Fax 361 -826 -3192
reasonable and customs charges for travel, when itemized. For example,
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first class airfare and luxury suites are not considered reasonable.)
Risk Management
PO Box 9277
Corpus Christi
2012 -293
Texas 78469 -9277
Phone 361 -826 -3680
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Fax 361- 826 -369
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,Timothy L. Brown
www.cctexas.com [N nc C
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In addition, funding up to $50,000 will be provided for any consultant
subcontractors needed to assist with services to be provided under this
agreement.
Billing will be submitted monthly to Carlos Valdez, City Attorney, and shall be
payable within 30 days of receipt. You will notify the city Attorney promptly if
you should discover any conflict of interest between your representation of
the City and any other interest or client that you may have. This agreement
is exclusive of any other agreement between you and the City and may be
cancelled at any time with 30 days notice to either party.
Please indicate your acceptance by your signature below and return to the
City Attorney.
ACCEPTED:
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Timothy L. Brown
In addition, funding up to $50,000 will be provided for any consultant
subcontractors needed to assist with services to be provided under this
agreement.
Billing will be submitted monthly to Carlos Valdez, City Attorney. and shall be
payable within 30 days of receipt. You will notify the city Attorney promptly if
you should discover any conflict of interest between your representation of
the City and any other interest or client that you may have. This agreement
is exclusive of any other agreement between you and the City and may be
cancelled at any time with 30 days notice to either party.
Please indicate your acceptance by your signature below and return to the
City Attorney.
L. Olson
' 'ianager
ACCEPTED:
Tim thy L. Blown