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Light <br />Kelly <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and Councilmembers <br />Legal Review Committee <br />Malcolm Fleming, City Manager <br />City of Louisv <br />FROM: Samuel J. Light <br />DATE: October 12, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Fees for Legal Services <br />Samuel J. Light <br />(303) 298-1601 tel <br />(303) 298-1627 fax <br />slight@lightkelly.com <br />Based upon the firm's general review of its fees, services, and costs, we find it necessary to increase <br />our rates for legal services to the City effective January 1, 2017. We last increased our fees on <br />January 1, 2015. While cost-effective service to the City is a primary goal of our firm, we must also <br />consider the ongoing increase in our own costs of doing business. <br />Attached is a copy of the City's current Appendix A - Fee Schedule, which shows in blackline our <br />proposed 2017 rates. Our proposal would effect a $15/hour increase in partner rates and $5/hour <br />increase in associates rates. We will maintain our current flat monthly retainer of $750 for <br />attendance at regular council meetings. We will commit to these rates for two years. Also attached <br />is a clean copy of the updated fee schedule. If this proposal meets with your approval, we will <br />forward to the City Manager two executed originals for City signature. <br />We will continue to work with the City to identify and implement methods for managing legal <br />services and fees, and are available as desired to discuss this proposal and our services to the City. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to serve as City Attorney and take great pride in serving the City of <br />Louisville. Thank you for your consideration of this proposal, and if you have any questions or <br />concerns, or care to discuss this matter, please contact me. <br />Light I Kelly, P.C. <br />101 University Boulevard, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80206 <br />www.lightkelly.com <br />