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Home My WebLink AboutLW16-371 - Original - Mullavey, Prout, Grenley & Foe, LLP - Second Avenue Real Estate LLC Title Dispute - 10/07/2016 e cords � ; e f"1'1 e`R E s, WABXINOiON ICEN �� Document 2 ��`�� t Pr i ?' { Zy! 2k8 CONTRACT COVER SHEET This is to be completed by the Contract Manager prior to submission to City Clerks Office. All portions are to be completed. If you have questions, please contact City Clerk's Office. Vendor Name: Mullavey, Prout, Grenley & Foe, LLP Vendor Number: i 7j-7C 7 j r_.s` JD Edwards Number Contract Number: LW ILe - 3-16 This is assigned by City Clerk's Office Project Name: Second Avenue Real Estate LLC Title Description: ❑ Interlocal Agreement ❑ Change Order ❑ Amendment ❑ Contract M Other: Legal Fee Agreement Contract Effective Date: 10/7/16 Termination Date: N/A Contract Renewal Notice (Days). N/a Number of days required notice for termination or renewal or amendment Contract Manager: Pat Fitzpatrick Department. Law Contract Amount: $300.00/hr Approval Authority: ® Department Director ❑ Mayor ❑ City Council Detail: (i.e. address, location, parcel number, tax id, etc.): As of: 08/27/14 MULL"EY, PR®UT, GRENLEY & F'®E, LLP LAW OFFICES I A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP I ALL ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON CHARLES N.MULLAVEY(1929-201S) 2101 NW SIXTY-FIFTH RICHARD L.PROUT,P.C. PO BOX 70567 HENRY W.GRENLEY SEATTLE,WASHINGTON 98127 ALAN K.FOE,P.S. (RETIRED PARTNER) (206)789-2511 JOHN S.McMASTERS,P.S. FAX: (206)7B9-44B4 TREN WICKSTROM www.ballartllawyers.cam SARAH E.SMITH DIANE L.WIES SwU M.Ellerby DANIEL A.S.FOE sellerby@ballardlawyers.com SCOTT M.ELLERBV October 7, 2016 SENT VIA EMAIL TO PFitzpatrick(a),KentWa.gov Arthur"Pat"Fitzpatrick,Deputy City Attorney Law Department 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA 98032 Re: Legal Representation Pat: I am pleased that the City of Kent has chosen our firm as legal counsel on the Second Avenue Real Estate, LLC title dispute. We at the firm anticipate that our relationship will be a pleasant one, and would like to encourage you to feel comfortable with, be knowledgeable about, and to discuss with us, any of our firm's policies and procedures. Indeed, it is our professional obligation to call these things to your attention and obtain your consent to the terms of our engagement. All or a portion of the services we perform may be performed by Mullavey Prout attorneys, both shareholders and associates, or by legal assistants or clerks employed by our firm. However, I will be the attorney primarily responsible for your work and at this time I do not anticipate others being involved in the near term. Charges for work performed are based on hourly rates for the time expended. Hourly rates for work performed by our attorneys currently range from $250.00 to $350.00. Hourly rates are changed periodically without prior notice to the firm's clients, but a current schedule is available at any time upon request. The actual fees incurred on any project may exceed an estimate given prior to completion of the project. The charge for my time will be discounted to $300.00 an hour. We may incur reasonable costs and expenses which will be charged to you. Such charges may include legal messenger, recording fees, court fees, photocopying, computer legal research, transportation and travel expenses, and other disbursements specifically applicable to the services provided for you. Normally, you will receive a monthly statement showing fees and costs incurred in the prior month. Occasionally, we may bill on a less frequent basis if the time involved in the prior month was minimal. October 7,2016 Page 2 i Your account balance is due and payable upon receipt of the statement. If the account is not paid within 30 days from the date of the statement, there will be an interest charge assessed at 12%per annum. Inquiries regarding a foe statement may be addressed to me aver you receive it. A reminder statement will be sent monthly to show any unpaid balance plus any interest charges. If the account becomes more than 60 days past due, additional legal work cannot be performed until the account is brought current. Once services have been rendered, or our representation has been concluded or terminated, a final billing will be sent to you. Any questions or disagreements should be brought to our attention in writing within 60 days of the billing date. Both the client and Mudlavey Prout have the right to terminate the engagement at any time after reasonable advance written notice. On termination, all fees and costs incurred prior to termination should be paid promptly. Thereafter, we will deliver original documents entrusted to the firm and any documents which the client has paid for that have not been previously delivered. On termination, a client may obtain copies of any additional documents in our files on request and upon payment of photocopying charges. I hope this information is helpful to you. I would appreciate the return of a signed copy of this letter to indicate your consent to the policies and procedures discussed in this letter. Please call if you have any questions. Very truly yours, MULLAVEY,PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE, LLP /s/ Scott M. Ellerby r Dated: / Acknowledged and Agrcd to;,.-7 City of Kent �� r � � By:klflh f` Its: _