Broken Arrow Municipal Authority
Meeting of: 08-15-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority and McAfee & Taft, P.C., Attorneys at Law, for providing counsel and legal advice regarding environmental law
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Background:
Garry Keele with the law firm of McAfee & Taft, P.C., is a well-respected attorney with vast legal knowledge and experience involving environmental law. The City Attorney is recommending that the Authority engage this firm to provide counsel and legal advice on environmental law. Retention of this firm is recommended due to the press of business and the firm’s expertise in environmental law.
The attached Professional Services Agreement memorializes retention of this firm, costs and the hourly rates to be charged. The firm’s environmental group charges $305.00 per hour for work completed by shareholders, $205.00 per hour for associates, and $105.00 per hour for paralegals. Routine costs such as copying and postage are addressed in the Agreement. Costs and fees for this matter are capped at $30,000.00 and it will expire on June 30, 2018, if the case is not finalized by that time. Staff recommends that the Authority approve the Agreement and authorize its execution.
Cost: Not to exceed $30,000.00
Prepared By: Beth Anne Childs, City Attorney
Reviewed By: Assistant City Manager - Operations
Engineering and Construction Department
Utilities Department
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation:
Approve the Professional Services Agreement and authorize its execution.