LRC Contract for Legal Services 2016

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CONTRACT FOR ATTORNEY SERVICES This Contract between the LOUISVILLE REVITALIZATION COMMISSION, a body corporate and politic ("Commission") and the Iaw firm of LIGHT KELLY, P.C. ("Attorney") is as follows: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Commission is in need of an attorney to serve as its general counsel; and WHEREAS, Samuel J. Light and the other attorneys at Light Kelly, P.C. are duly licensed attorneys in the State of Colorado, and Light Kelly, P.C. is willing and able to serve as general counsel to the Commission; THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Appointment. The Commission hereby appoints the Attorney as general counsel for the Commission and Attorney hereby accepts such appointment. It is understood that the work of the Attorney will be performed by Mr. Light or others in the firm designated by him, but that Mr. Light shall be principally responsible to the Commission for that work. 2. Term. The services to be performed by the Attorney shall begin upon appointment and shall terminate on the Attorney's removal or resignation. 3. Removal or Resignation. Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission's Board of Commissioners ("Board") and may be removed from the position of general counsel at any time by affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the Board, the removal to take effect upon written notice to the Attorney. Attorney expressly waives any rights to a charge in writing or an opportunity for a hearing prior to removal. Attomey may voluntarily resign as general counsel to the Commission by providing at least sixty (60) days' advance written notice to the Board, unless a shorter notice period is agreed to by the Board. 4. Services. The Attorney shall perform all duties of counsel to the Commission as may be required by Constitution, statute, or ordinance, and shall perform other legal services as requested by the Board or by such Commission officers or employees as designated by the Board. 5. Compensation. The Commission agrees to pay the Attorney for all services under this Contract at the rates set forth in the "Appendix A -- Fee ScheduIe," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Attorney agrees to bill the Commission monthly, indicating the services performed, the time expended thereon, and the dates of service. Attorney's expenses for travel to and from Louisville shall not be billed separately to the Commission. 6. Outside Legal Counsel. The Commission may employ, at the Commission's expense, outside the terms of this Contract, other legal counsel determined to be necessary by the Board.