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Mr. Timothy L. Brown ili,. .
Attorney at Law L. AAL
1600 West 38th Street, Suite 206 DEPT. •
Austin, Texas 78731 ` 0)` 31_lb
Re: Legal Services Agreement to Assist the City with general water issues
and ongoing projects
Dear Mr. Brown:
This will confirm your agreement with the City of Corus Christi to provide
legal services to assist the City with general water issues and other matters
as directed by the City Manager or City Attorney. You will work with the City
Attorney and Utilities 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, analyzing legal issues related to City's perpetual
wholesale water supply contracts, analyzing legal issues related to the
development of the City's water rights, assisting in negotiating and drafting of
agreements relating to the 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 informed as to discussions and
proposals relating to general water related matters and provide the City with
regular briefings.
In addition, in coordination with and as requested by the City's Director of
Intergovernmental Relations, you will act as one of the City's liaisons for
legislative and regulatory mltters dealing with water legislation during the
4,3 regular and special sessionof the Texas Legislature, water rights, general
water issues, environmental issues, and other matters as directed by the City
Manager or City Attorney. You will assist the City, Legislative members, and
regulatory entities by providing data, information, and research relating to the
full range of issues covered under this agreement as directed by the City
Manager or City Attorney.
Your services will be performed beginning October 1, 2014 and ending
September 30, 2015 at the hourly rate of $175 per hour, capped at $7,000
per month beginning October 1, 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 luxury suites are not considered reasonable.)
2014-333
9/30/14
M2014-140
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Billing will be submitted monthly to Miles Risley, 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.
Sincerely,
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+/Ronald L. Olson
City Manager `L�
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