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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1988-273 - Approving the letter agreement dated july 26, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 35"....1-7_,/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE LETTER AGREEMENT DATED JULY 26 , 1988 , BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE LAW OFFICES OF MARTIN J. MAYER, TO ACT AS LEGAL CONSULTANT TO THE REDDING POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding as follows : 1 . That the City Council hereby approves the Letter Agreement dated July 26 , 1988 , between the City of Redding and the Law Offices of Martin J. Mayer, to act as legal consultant to the Redding Police Department, a true copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. 2 . That the Chief of Police of the City of Redding is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary contractual items, including said Letter Agreement, on behalf of the City of Redding; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the Chief of Police and to impress the official seal of the City of Redding on the necessary documentation, when appropriate. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2nd day of August , 1988 , and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Dahl , Fulton, & Johannessen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None K; MAURCE JOHANNESSEN, Mayor City of Redding ATTEST: ® FORM PROVED: A ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk RAN'ALL A. HAYS , Cit Attorney 411 • _zap _eiLeoci _/&ei _ Zczyet 110 �%ea/.- ceairo ✓21G�.GP lCG7atf� 707 .-Z47 iez X'7.4a��iirtt , 90x02 �19�.J90-8P�0 wife-t el GY n ±. �� July 26, 1988 Chief Robert Blankenship Redding Police Department 1313 California St. Redding, CA 96001 Dear Chief Blankenship: This letter will serve to confirm our oral agreement with regard to our representation of the Redding Police Department and our performing legal services as its legal advisor. I would like to thank you personally for your expression of confidence in retaining my firm as your counsel . Our fees for representing the Redding Police Department will be on a monthly retainer basis of up to 5. 0 hours per month of service in the amount of $600. 00 effective August 1, 1988 . Unused time, in any month, is "banked" and saved for future use as long as it is used within the contract year; additional time will be billed at the rate of $120 . 00 per hour. Our hourly fees do not cover the cost of litigation or arbitration, or filing fees, deposition costs, travel expenses, witness fees, etc. You agreed that these costs of litigation shall be the City' s responsibility and, if from time to time these costs are advanced by us, shall be payable with the next monthly billing for professional services. We will undertake no costs in excess of $200. 00 without first consulting with you by telephone. If you wish, we will obtain advance written authority prior to incurring expenses in excess of $200 . 00. You must advise us of your requirements in this regard. We will provide you with a monthly statement of fees for legal services and costs showing the fees and costs for each of the above matters. We will expect these fees and costs to be paid upon presentation of the bill unless some other arrangement has been made. Upon thirty (30) days notice the Redding Police Department may discharge this firm from continuing to provide legal services. I appreciate the opportunity to represent the Redding Police Department as its legal advisor. If this letter correctly states , . ' � • . t June 26, 1988 Page Two acceptable terms for our representation, please indicate your acceptance by signing the enclosed copy and returning it in the envelope provided. Very truly yours, LAW OFFICES 0 MARTIN J. MAYER 0( 0 1 I / L------ MAR IN . ' ER MJM/mak I have read the terms of representation contained in this letter and agree with them. Dated: Robert Blankenship Chief of Police FO 1` ' APPROVED CITY LEGAL DE T.