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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandum of Agreement with Ambrose, Fitzgerald, Crookston for Legal ServicesMF.1rIORA1dDUM OF AC~RI~SI~LBNT THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 17th day of December, 1996, by and between the law firm of AMBROSE, FITZGERALD & CROOKSTON, hereinafter referred to as the "Firm," and the City of Meridian, hereinafter referred to as the "City;" W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the City desires to house attorneys and secretarial staff who perform legal work for the City at the office of the Firm, and the Firm desires to allow the City to house attorneys and secretarial staff who perform legal work for the City at its office; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose of this MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT to set forth expressly the understanding and agreement by and between the Firm and the City for the City to house attorneys and secretarial staff who perform legal work for the City at the office of the Firm, and for the Firm to allow the City to house attorneys and secretarial staff who perform legal work for the City at its office; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration given, the parties hereto, have agreed and this does hereby memorialize their agreement as follows: 1. Commencing on the date hereof, the Firm and the City hereby agree that the City may house not more than three (3) attorneys and two (2) secretaries who perform legal work for the City at the Firm's office, commonly known as 1530 W. State, Suite C., Meridian, Ada County, Idaho; hereinafter referred to as the "Office." 2. The City agrees to pay the Firm and the Firm agrees to accept ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,230.00) per month for each attorney performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office, which sum is due and payable no later than the 15th day of each month of the attorney(s) occupancy of or presence at the Office. 3. The City hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible to provide and for the acquisition, purchase, and expense of any and all necessary office equipment, fixtures and furnishings for the attorneys and secretarial staff performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office; it being specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the Firm is neither responsible for nor obligated to provide any type of office equipment, fixtures or other furnishings MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - Page 1. for the attorneys and secretarial staff performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office. 4. The City hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible and liable for the payment of any and all compensation, benefits, taxes, licensing fees, continuing legal education fees and other costs, expenses and liabilities arising from, connected to or associated with the attorney(s) and secretarial staff performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office. 5. Subject to paragraph 3. and paragraph 4., immediately hereinabove, the Firm agrees to pay the rent, utilities, supplies and general overhead expenses associated with the operation of the Office; provided, however, the Firm shall bill and the City shall pay each month for all photocopies, at the rate of $0.10 per page, and all facsimile transmissions, whether sent or received, at the rate of $1.00 per page, relating or pertaining to the City's legal work. 6. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that attorneys of the Firm have private practices, and that the attorney(s) and secretarial staff performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office shall not possess and do not possess authority or permission to access or examine the private client files of the attorneys of the Firm. Wayne G. Crookston, Jr. shall be designated as the Supervising Attorney of the City, and shall have authority and control over the attorney(s) and secretarial staff performing legal work for the City and housed at the Office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the day and year first above written. ,~~~~~~~ustn-t~errj~,,i ~~ .,~ r~ '= S]~~-L ~~ R~ .' C approved by"`'C,};t ~~a~nt~'i 1 1 2-1 7- 9 6 The City of Meridian . Corrie, Mayor Atteste j~ft~G~._._,~ City Clerk ~ t,ras AMBROSE, FITZGERALD & CROOKSTON By : V • ~' fL- Joh 0. Fitzger II. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - Page 2.