HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2015-437 - 10/20/2015 - Approved October 1, 2015
Mr. Timothy L. Brown
Attorney at Law
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 460
Austin, Texas 78701
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 Corpus 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 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 water contracts, 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 matters dealing with water legislation during the
regular and special session of 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, 2015 and ending
September 30, 2016 at the rate of $175 per hour, capped at $7,000 per
month, 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.) Invoices shall be provided to indicate work
performed for City on hourly basis.
2015-437
10/20/15
M2015-118
Timothy L.Brown
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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.
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