CM-06-01-007Request for City Council/City Ma lager Action
City Council :4 City Manager
Submit completed form for all City Manager and City
Department Name: Administration
Contact Person: Teresa Beldsoe
Project
Manager/Resource: Teresa Beldsoe
Project Coordinator: Teresa Beldsoe
Assigned Attorney: Steve Sheets
Council or
City Manager
Agenda Date: 12/30/2005
Blue Sheet Wording
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Project Name: Civil Service Consultation
ContractorNendor: Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP
Funding Source: 5216-100-22000
Amount: Not to exceed $15,000
Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an engagement letter with Lynn, Pham & Ross, LLP for consultation and advice regarding municipal civil service. From 01/06/06 thru
12/31/08.
Finance Information
Is Funding Required?
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Purchasing/Service Agreement
Yes
No
Initial Construction Contrac
Construction Contract Amendmen
Change Order
Change in Quantity
Unforeseen Circumstances
Initial Professional Services Agreemen
Supplemental Professional Svcs. Agr #
Purchase Order
Item(s) to be purchased
Amount
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Finance Approval
Finance na L. Olsen
Finance E. Wilson
Purchasing has no knowledge of
LJPurchasing this agreement. HE
Budget Cheryl Delaney
Date
Date
Date
Date
12/29/2005
12/29/2005
12/29/2005
12/29/2005
For Submission to City Manager Only
Project Mgr. Signature:
Dept Director Signature
City Attorney Signature*:
City Manager Signature:
Teresa Bledsoe (Original Signed) Date:
Date:
Date:
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Lega7val is required for all items requesting City Manager's approval.
Teresa Bledsoe (Original Signed)
Updated 3-9-05
Request for City CouncillCity Manager Action
CI City Council El City Manager
Submit completed form for all City Manager and City Council approvals.
Department Name: Human Resources
Contact Person: Teresa Beldsoe
Project
Manager/Resource: Teresa Beldsoe
Project Coordinator: Teresa Beldsoe
Project Name: civil Service Consultation
ContractorNendor: Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP
Assigned Attorney: Steve Sheets Funding Source:
Amount:—
Council or
City Manager
Agenda Date: 12/2/2005
Blue Sheet Wording
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ConsiConsider authorizing the City Manager to enter execute an Engagement Letter with Lynn, Pham & Ross, LLP for consultation and advice regarding municipal civil service.
Finance Information
Is Funding Required?
Ri Yes ■ No
Initial Construction Contract
Construction Contract Amendment #
Change Order
Change in Quantity
Unforeseen Circumstances
Initial Professional Services Agreement
Supplemental Professional Svcs. Agr. #
Purchasing/Service Agreement
Purchase Order
Item(s) to be purchased:
Amount
Other (Please clearly identify action on lines below)
Finance Approval
Finance Date
Finance Date
❑ Purchasing Date
Budget Date
For Submission to Ci Manac er niv
Project Mgr. Signature:
Dept. Director Signatu
City Attorney Signature*:
City Manager Signature:
Date:
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Updated 3-9-05
CITY MANAGER BLUE SHEET
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DATE: November Er; 0S}
SUBJECT: City Manager Approval -
ITEM: Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter execute an
Engagement Letter with Lynn, Pham & Ross, LLP for consultation
and advice regarding municipal civil service.
Department: Human Resources
Staff Person: Teresa Bledsoe, HR Director
Background Information: Consultation regarding the issues related to
Chapter 143 municipal civil service, Meet and
Confer, and specialized employment counseling
as requested.
Updated
November 9, 2005
ATTORNEY CLIENT COMMUNICATION/
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
VIA FAX NO. (512) 218-5493
Mr. James R. Nuse
City Manager
City of Round Rock, Texas
221 E. Main St.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Re: Engagement Letter
Dear Mr. Nuse:
We are honored that the City of Round Rock has decided to retain Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP (LP&R)
for consultation and advice regarding the following issues: Chapter 143 municipal civil service, Meet
and Confer, and specialized employment counseling as requested. The purpose of this letter is to set
forth the terms of the City's engagement of the firm.
1) Our representation will be on an hourly fee basis, billed in increments, with the smallest
increment beginning at two-tenths of an hour. The City will be responsible for all expenses
which are incurred during our representation of the City in this matter. These expenses will
include copying charges ($.20 per copy), postage, long distance charges, faxes, computerized
research, overnight courier service and travel costs. The firm=s current billing rates are as
follows:
Bettye Lynn $200.00/per hour
Associate Attorneys $150-190.00/per hour
2) Normally, our billing cycle ends on the 20th of the month. We will send you a bill shortly
thereafter, unless no work was performed and no expenses were incurred during the billing
cycle. The invoices for computerized legal research are billed the following month. Our bills
will provide in detail a description of all work performed, and all expenses incurred by the
firm in this matter. If you have any questions about a bill, or if you would like them in a
different format, please contact me and let me know your concerns and we will make every
effort to resolve them to your satisfaction.
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Mr. James R. Nuse
November 9, 2005
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If you have any questions about the terms of our representation as set forth in this letter, please
contact me immediately.
The firm greatly appreciates your confidence, and I look forward to working with you on this matter.
Sincerely,
Bettye Lynn
lynn@a,laborcounsel.net
Writer's Direct Dial (817) 332-8504
ACCEPTED:
City of Round Rock
Dated