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BILL NO.2005-112
ORDINANCE N0.2005-112
AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY OF RIVERSIDE,
COUNTY OF PLATTE, STATE OF MISSOURI, APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT
OF THE FIRM OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
AND DONALD S. PROPHETE AS SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
TO THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, as follows:
SECTION I. Approval is hereby granted for the engagement of the firm Ogletree, Deakins,
Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., and Donald S. Prophete, as special legal counsel to the
City of Riverside, Missouri in accordance with the scope of services, term of
engagement, fees and expenses as detailed in the attached Letter of Agreement for
Professional Legal Services, which shall be made a part of this ordinance, in an amount
not to exceed $9,000.00, for the preparation of a new employment manual.
SECTION II. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediat
PASSED AND ADOPTED this<~ay of , 2005.
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Donald S. Prophete
816.410.2220
don.prophete@oglelreedea kins.coro
October 19, 2005
David Blackburn
City Administrator
City of Riverside
2950 NW Vivion Road
Riverside, MO 64150
Re: Engagement Letter
Dear David:
OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH,
SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
Park Central Plaza
4717 Grand Avenue, Suite 300
Kansas City, Missouri 64112
Telephone: 816.471.1301
Facsimile: 816.471.1303
www.ogletreedeakins.com
We are pleased to have the opportunity to be of service again to the City of Riverside.
We look forwazd to working with you and will do our best to provide the highest quality legal
services in a responsive, efficient manner.
Fundamental to a sound relationship is a clear understanding of the terms and conditions
upon which we will be providing legal services. Accordingly, the purpose of this letter is to
clarify and confirm these terms and conditions.
You asked us to represent you in connection with the drafting of an employment manual.
I will be the attorney primarily responsible for the representation, with the assistance of Pat
Hulla, an attorney in our practice group. When questions or comments arise about our services,
staffing, billings, or other aspects of our representation, please contact me. My direct telephone
number is 816-410-2220. It is important that you aze satisfied with our services and
responsiveness at all times.
Our billing rates on this matter will not exceed $9,000.00. Each month we will famish
you with a statement describing our services and separately showing disbursements and other
charges in a format and with such detail as you and we may agree. There often is an unavoidable
delay in reporting disbursements and other chazges, and therefore not all disbursements and
charges may be billed at the same time as the related legal services.
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If this letter correctly reflects your understanding of the terms and conditions of our
representation, please confirm your acceptance by signing the enclosed copy in the space
provided below and return it to me. Upon your acceptance, these terms and conditions will apply
retroactively to the date we first performed services on your behalf.
This letter will not become effective and we will have no obligation to provide legal
services until you sign and return the copy of this letter [and the deposit].
We are pleased to have this opportunity to be of service and to work with you.
DSP:jIm
M or Pro Tem
Ci Hof Riverside Missouri
Date: October 25, 2005