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
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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.
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The City of Meridian
. Corrie, Mayor
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City Clerk
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AMBROSE, FITZGERALD & CROOKSTON
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Joh 0. Fitzger II.
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