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August 1, 2013
Mr. Timothy L. Brown
Attorney at Law
West to Street, Suite
Austin, Texas 78731
Legal Services Agreement to Assist the City it n r l water issues and
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Dear Mr. Brown:
This will confirm your ree ent with the City of Corus Christi to provide legal
services to assist the City with eneral water issues and other matters as directed by
e City Manager or City Attorney. You will work with the City Attorney and Water
Department on specific projects, as requested by the City Manager, City Attorney, or
their designees, including, but not limited to, assisting the City regarding legal issues
related to any of the City's water rights, assisting the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage
and Recovery Water Conservation District including expansion of district boundaries,
analyzing legal issues related to City's perpetual wholcsalc v ater supply contracts,
analyzing legal issues related to the development oft the City's water rights, assisting
in negotiating drafting of agreements relatin tote City's water rights, and
assisting the City in regard to Federal and State legislative and agency matters that
could affect the City's water rights. You will also keep infortned as to discussions and
proposals relating to general water related matters and provide the City regular
briefings.
In addition, in coordination with and as requested by the City's Director of
Intergovernmental Relations, you will act as one oft the City's liaisons for legislative
d regulatory matters dealing with water legislation during the regular special
session oft the Texas Legislature, water rights, general water issues, environmental
issues, and other matters as directed by the City alter or City Attorney. You will
list the City, Legislative members, and regulatory entities by providing data,
information, and research relating tots full range of issues covered under this
agreement irecte by the City Manager or City Attorney.
2013-256
8/27/13
13-134
Timothy L. Brown
Your services will be performed beginning August 1, 2013 and ending July 31, 2014
at the hourly rate of$175 per hour, capped at $6,500 per on beginning August 1,
plus expenses. However, the monthly fee is capped at$7,000 per on when there is
a special legislative session concerning water issues, plus expenses. When travel is
requested by the City, the City of Corpus Christi will reimburse you for reasonable
and customary charges for travel, when itemized. (For example, first class airfare and
I uxury suites are not considered reasonable.)
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 tot City
Attorney.
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Ron Olson ATTFM
City Manager A
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