Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: May 20, 2025
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and Latham, Keele, Lehman, Ratcliff, Carter & Clarke, Attorneys at Law for providing outside counsel and legal advice regarding Workers’ Compensation matters
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Background:
Latham, Keele, Lehman, Ratcliff, Carter & Clarke, Attorneys at Law, have been providing outside counsel for the City of Broken Arrow for Workers’ Compensation matters for over ten years.
The attached Professional Services Agreement retains Latham, Keele, Lehman, Ratcliff, Carter & Clarke, Attorneys at Law, for such matters and outlines the costs associated with applicable services. Leah Keele charges $190.00 per hour maximum for Partners, $175 per hour maximum for Associates, and $120 per hour maximum for Legal Assistants. This agreement will be effective until June 30, 2027, and will be renewed annually, as needed, with Council approval.
Cost: up to $75,000 annually
Funding Source: Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund
Requested By: Kelly Cox, Human Resources Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Leah Keele 070125
Recommendation:
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Approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and Latham, Keele, Lehman, Ratcliff, Carter & Clarke, Attorneys at Law, and authorize its execution.
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