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Knight & Partners
Attorneys at Law
Executive Office Terrace
223 West Anderson Lane, Suite A-105
Austin, Texas 78752
August 14, 2008
James R. Nuse, P.E.
City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 E Main Ave
Round Rock, Texas 78664-5271
Re: Legal representation of the Ethics Commission
Dear Mr. Nuse:
Attorneys
Barney L. Knight
Sheila 1. Limon
Paige 11. SSenz
Diana L. Granger
Jeffrey T. Ulmann
Kerry V. O'Brien
This letter will confirm and amend an agreement dated July 12,
1995. Pursuant to this letter agreement Knight & Partners,
Attorneys at Law, will provide general legal counsel services for
the Ethics Commission of the City of Round Rock ("Commission").
Barney Knight will be the primary provider of services and his fee
will be $195 per hour. In the event Barney Knight is not available
at a time the Commission finds it necessary to proceed with its
duties, Paige Saenz, a partner, or Diana Granger, a senior
associate will be available. Their time will be billed at $185.00
per hour. In addition, major costs may be sent to you for direct
payment and all out-of-pocket expenses incurred for the Commission
will be billed for reimbursement as will our standard charges for
xerox, travel and similar items.
Our billing period begins on the 1st of the month and ends on
the last day of that month. We try to have a statement in the mail
before the 15th of each month. Our bills are due upon receipt, and
we request the bills be paid within 30 days.
If this arrangement is acceptable to the City, please sign the
duplicate original provided herein and return it in the enclosed
envelope for our records. I look forward to continuing to work
with the City and the Commission with respect to the ethics policy
and issues arising with respect to the policy.
R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
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Veruly yours
Barney L. Knight
SIGNATURE PAGE FOR CITY
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
By:
Printe
Title:
Date Signe
ATTEST:
By:
Sara L. White, City Secretary
FOR CI PPROVE t AS TO FORM:
By:
DATE: August 18, 2008
SUBJECT: City Manager Approval — August 22, 2008
ITEM: Consider executing an agreement with Barney Knight regarding legal counsel for
the City of Round Rock Ethics Review Commission.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Administration
Sara White, City Secretary
An outside attorney is required for the Ethics Review Commission. Barney Knight has been
legal counsel for the commission since 1990. A general LOA was last executed July 12, 1995.
The last time the Ethics Commission met was in 2002 but is required to meet once a year to
review the ethics ordinance.
This agreement is in preparation for an upcoming Ethics Meeting.
Funding:
Cost: $195.00 per hour
Source of funds: General Fund
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information: N/A
Public Comment: N/A