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File #: 25-997    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/7/2025 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 7/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of and authorization to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kivell, Rayment & Francis, P.C. for providing counsel and legal advice regarding right-of-way acquisitions, title opinions and property 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 a Professional Services Agreement with Kivell, Rayment & Francis, P.C. for providing counsel and legal advice regarding right-of-way acquisitions, title opinions and property law

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Background:

Joe Francis with the law firm of Kivell, Rayment & Francis, P.C. is a well-respected attorney with vast legal knowledge in right-of-way acquisitions, title opinions and property 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:

                     Partners:                                          $ 200.00 per hour maximum

                     Associates:                                          $ 175.00 per hour maximum

                     Paralegals:                                          $   90.00 per hour maximum

Routine costs such as copying and postage are addressed in the Agreement.  Costs and fees for this matter are capped at $25,000.00 and it will expire on June 30, 2026, if the case is not finalized by that time.

 

Cost:                                                                Not to exceed $25,000.00

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 Kivell, Rayment & Francis, P.C. and authorize its execution.

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