FEES AND PAYMENT OF SERVICES Sample Clauses

FEES AND PAYMENT OF SERVICES. The Firm shall charge the City the following rates for attorney and paralegal work for handling of litigation cases and claims assigned to the Firm by the City, but excluding non-litigation matters pertaining to the Retirement Board, the following: (a) Attorneys at $165.00 per hour; and (b) Paralegals/Legal Assistants at $75.00 per hour. For non-litigation matters pertaining to serving as legal counsel to the Retirement Board, the Firm shall continue to charge the current rate for Attorney time at $135.00 per hour and $65.00 per hour for Paralegal/Legal Assistants. Invoices for legal services and paralegal work shall detail each entry by date, attorney or paralegal/legal assistant, amount of time expended, and description of the work performed. In the event legal services requested by the City include issuing bond counselor’s services, or other services pursuant to public finance matters and additional special services as requested by the City, such services may be paid at a flat rate agreed to at the time the supplemental services are required. The City shall pay and reimburse the Firm for the reasonable costs and expenses related to the cases or matters handled, including, but not limited to, court costs, litigation expenses (including deposition expenses, costs of transcripts, and court reporter’s fees), postage, copying costs, approved travel expenses, and approved expert witness costs and fees. The Firm shall invoice the City each month for legal services rendered and costs expended on behalf of the City, and the City agrees to pay the invoice(s) within thirty (30) days.