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File #: 25-1024    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/9/2025 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 7/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of and authorization to execute the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and McAfee & Taft, P.C. for providing counsel and legal advice regarding sovereignty law, employment law and labor law
Attachments: 1. Professional Services Agreement - signed
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Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 07-14-2025

 

Title:

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Approval of and authorization to execute the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and McAfee & Taft, P.C. for providing counsel and legal advice regarding sovereignty law, employment law and labor law

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Background:

Tony Puckett is a well-respected attorney with vast knowledge and experience involving labor and employment law.  The City Attorney is recommending retention of this firm due to the firm’s expertise in sovereignty, employment, and labor law.  

The attached Professional Services Agreement memorializes retention of the firm, costs and the hourly rates to be charged. The firm charges the following rates:

                                                               Employment/Labor Law                                          Sovereignty Law

Shareholders:                                          $ 340.00 per hr. maximum                                           $ 305.00 per hr. maximum

Associates:                                           $ 240.00 per hr. maximum                                          $ 215.00 per hr. maximum

Paralegals:                                           $ 105.00 per hr. maximum                                          $   95.00 per hr. maximum

Arbitration:                                          $ 300.00 per hr. maximum                                          N/A

 

Routine costs such as copying and postage are addressed in the Agreement and will expire on June 30, 2026, if the case is not finalized by that time.

 

Cost:                                                                As incurred

Funding Source:                     General Fund

Requested By:                      Trevor Dennis, City Attorney

Approved By:                      City Manager’s Office

Attachments:                                          Professional Services Agreement

 

Recommendation:

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Approve the Professional Services Agreement with McAfee & Taft, P.C. and authorize its execution.

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