R-2021-273 - 10/14/2021RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-273
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to retain legal services regarding its challenge to
Texas Comptroller Rule 3.334; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Law has submitted an engagement agreement to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to enter into said engagement agreement with Ryan Law,
Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an
engagement agreement with Ryan Law, a copy of said engagement agreement being attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 5 51, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 14th day of October, 2021.
CRAIG ORrock,
,Mayor
City of ound Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
0112.20212, 00483234
RYAN LAW
September 29, 2021.
Craig Morgan, Mayor
City of Round Roch
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
EXHIBIT
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ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
92-459-6600
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suite ISO
Austin, Texas 78746
1. This is an agreement between City of Round Rock (`uient") and Ryan Law F11-1117,
PLLC ("Ryan Law") for Ryan Law to perform services as set forth below.
2. Summary of Engagement Terms: A summary of the engagement terms set forth
in this document are as follows:
Client Name: City of Round Roek
Matter Description: Challenge to Comptroller Rule 3.334
Fee Basis: 1-1-ourly
3. Scope of Engagement.- Client was engaged up to a $50,000 amount, which has been
billed. This new agreement adds an additional authorized arnount of $100,000 to be
approved by the city council.
4. Hourly Fee Agreement: Ryan Law agrees to perform the services described herein
on an hourly basis. All services will be billed on a tenth -of -an hour basis. We review and
adjust our rates once a year with changes effective on January 1. We will not adjust our
rates on this matter without prior written notice to you, and we agree not to adjust our rates
more than once per calendar year. Ryan Law's professional and paraprofessional fees for
2021 are as follows:
Partners S450-$660
Attorneys $275-$425
Pai-alegal.s/Legal Assistants $125-$200
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5. Attention to Client Needs-, Ryan Law desires to be of service to Client and address
Client's needs. Accordingly, if Client has any needs, problems, concerns or Issues with
Ryan Law, Ryan Law requests and Client agrees to promptly conin-iunicate with either
Doug Sigel, Practice Group Leader - Sales and Use and Income Tax (cell 512.423.3188;
clotig.si.gcl@ryanlawyei-s.co�i-n.) or Kory L. R-yan, Managing Partner (cell 512.799.7110;
koi-y.i-yanaL,ryaiilawyers.com).
Engagement Policies:
6. Expenses: Client will be responsible for payment of reasonable pre -approved
expenses. These expenses include, but are not limited to, filing fees, mediation fees, expert
Witness fees, local counsel fees and expenses, deposition transcription charges, hearing
transcription charges trial transcription charges, charges foi- demonstrative aids, travel,
outside copy charges and other such fees as determined by Ryan Law. Ryan Law will not
bill for in-house copying, phone charges, and postage.
7. Timing of Billing and Payment: For hourly fee matters, Ryan Law provides
detailed statements on a monthly basis and bills are due sixty (60) days after receipt. For
accounts in arreal's, Ryan Law reserves the right to charge .1. 0% per annuill interest from
when due. For accounts that become more than 90 days in arrears, lZyan 1-.,aw reserves the
right to charge interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from when due, to pursue
collection remedies and to withdraw from representation.
8. No Gutartantees.- Chent acluiowledges that Ryan Lawhas not made representati oils
as to the likelihood of an Outcome in this matter. Ryan Law does not know and cannot
predict whether Client will prevail. The opinions expressed by Ryan Law concerning any
potential outcome are opinions or estimates only and not guarantees. In addition, no
guarantees are made as to the amount of attorneys' fees that may be incurred in this matter.
Any estimates of potential attorney's fees are not guarantees and should not be relied upon
except as discussion points.
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL GOVERN THE VALIDITY OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS TERMS, AND THE
INTERPRETATION OF ALL RIGHTS AND DUTIES. VENIJE FOR ANY DISPUTES
ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT IS DALLAS ') r rEXAS.
Again,, we appreciate your trust in Ryan Law. If you ever have any questions') cornments
or concerns, please do not hesitate to call immediately.
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Regards,
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Doug '�-Te
Practice GrOLIP Leader — Sales & Use and Income Tax
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Craig Morgan, Mayor
CI*ty of Round Rock
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