Kelly PC Attorney Services Contract for LRC 2024 02 28 EXECUTED

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CONTRACT FOR ATTORNEY SERVICES This Contract between the LOUISVILLE REVITALIZATION COMMISSION, a body corporate and politic ("Commission") and the law firm of KELLY PC ("Attorney") is as follows: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Commission is in need of an attorney to serve as its general counsel; and WHEREAS, Nick Cotton -Baez and the other attorneys at Kelly PC are duly licensed attorneys in the State of Colorado, and Kelly PC 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. Cotton -Baez or others in the firm designated by him, but that Mr. Cotton -Baez 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 and maybe removed from the position of general counsel at anytime by affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the Commission, 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. Attorney may voluntarily resign as general counsel to the Commission by providing at least sixty (60) days' advance written notice to the Commission, unless a shorter notice period is agreed to by the Commission. 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 Commission or by such Commission officers or employees as designated by the Commission. 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 Schedule," 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 Commission.