SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C. to Increase the Hourly Compensation Rate
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DEPARTMENT: Legal
PRESENTER: Kendra Carberry, Town Attorney
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $ 20 per hour increase
Balance Available: $ 286,000
Budget Line Item Number: 100-20-210-560000-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution Approving the Second Amendment.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Professional Services Agreement with the Town Attorney's firm (Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C.), was approved in 2018. At that time, the hourly rate for general legal services was $195/hour, and it has remained at that rate since. In 2019, the Professional Services Agreement was amended to add litigation services. This Second Amendment would increase the hourly rate for general legal services from $195/hour to $215/hour, effective January 1, 2022.
The increased rate is consistent with other area municipalities with contracted municipal attorneys (as opposed to in-house, salaried attorneys). The comparable rates are as follows, with some effective already and others effective on January 1, 2022:
Superior: $215/hour
Louisville: $215/hour
Lafayette: $205/hour
Golden: $215/hour
Board Priority(s) Addressed:
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 22-05
2. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement