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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-RDA Item o o c . Redevelopment Agency · City of San Bernardino ~Ncrlh "D" Slnet, PounhFloot . SIIlBtmordilio. Califlll1lia 92418 (714) 384-5081 FAX (714) 888-9413 Pride ~ e- SEPTEMBER 25, 1990 SABO & GREEN AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES Svnopsls of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action: 09/20/90 Committee recommended the Agreement for Special Counsel Services be forward to the Commission meeting of October I, 1990. Recommended Motion: (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION) o Motion: Move to approve the attached Agreement with Sabo & Green for Special Counsel Services. Respectfully Submitted, Supporting data attached: Yes FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Commission Notes: Hard: ALL Project: ALL. Agenda of: 10/01/90 , Item No. 1169C: kak o =It, Q o o o o 1 AGREEMENT RE SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES 2 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 3 day of , 19_, by and between the COMMUNITY 4 DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, on behalf 5 of the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 6 ("AGENCY"), and SABO & GREEN ("Special Counsel"). 7 RECITALS 8 A. The Agency desires to retain special counsel services 9 in connection with the implementation of several redevelopment 10 projects in the City of San Bernardino (the "Projects") and, in 11 connection therewith, will require the services of attorneys to 12 advise and represent the Agency. 13 B. Special Counsel represents that it is ready, willing 14 and able to provide the legal services which will be required by 15 the Agency in Connection with the projects. 16 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties mutually agree as follows: 17 Section 1. Agency hereby employs Special Counsel, and 18 Special Counsel hereby accepts such employment, to represent the 19 Agency in connection with the implementation of the Projects. 20 Section 2. Special Counsel's services will include 21 advising the governing board of the Agency, as well as staff and 22 consultants hired by the Agency; preparing appropriate ordinances 23 and resolutions; meeting and conferring with property owners and 24 developers as requested by staff; providing advice with respect 25 to relocation and property acquisition matters; drafting and/or 26 reviewing disposition and development agreements or owner 27 participation agreements and representing City or Agency in 28 DAB/ses/Sabo.agr 1 i o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 o o o o connection with condemnation or other litigation matters~ and attending meetings of the City Council, Community Development Commission, Agency, Planning Commission and staff as requested. Special Counsel's fee for the above services will be $140 per hour for Senior Attorneys, $130 per hour for Senior Associates, $120 per hour for Associates, and $100 law clerks. Fees are to be billed monthly. All of such fees are subject to periodiC review by Special Counsel~ provided that no increases in fees shall be applicable without not less than thirty days' prior notice to the Agency with a copy to Agency Counsel. Section 3. In addition to the fees hereinabove set forth, Special Counsel shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred and paid by Special Counsel such as long distance telephone calls, telegrams, reproduction of documents, travel, court fees and other expenses which may be necessary in connection with the work to be undertaken. Section 4. Special Counsel hereby designates Timothy J. Sabo as the attorney primarily responsible for ~he services rendered hereunder, with Charles R. Green providing principal assistance in the area of public finance, and with Andre de Bortnowski and Edward W. Pilot providing back-up. Section 5. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice. Section 6. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is non-exclusive and Agency may enter into similar agreements with other attorneys. / / / DAB/ses/Sabo.agr ~- 2 o o o 10 11 12 13 14 15 - - o o 1 2 Section 7. Any notices to be given, pursuant to this Agreement from one party to the other, may be given in writing 3 by depositing said notice with the United States postal service 4 postage prepaid and addressed as follow: 5 Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Bernardino 300 North "D" Street San Bernardino, CA 92418 Sabo & Green 6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Attn: Timothy J. Sabo 6 7 8 9 Nothing in this section shall be,construed to prevent the giving of such notice by personal service. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ON BEHALF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO 16 Chairman By: 17 ATTEST: 18 19 Secretary 20 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL CONTENT: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SABO & GREEN By: Timothy J. Sabo DABfsesfSabo.agr 3