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<br />LINDQUIST & VENNUM P.I..L.P. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ms. Mary Riclwdson <br />August 3, 1999 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />IfSlllected. Lindquist" Vennum would perfonn this work on the basis of tho time devoted <br />and our established discounted billing rates for public sector entities. In general, s~ior attorneys <br />such lIS myself and Tom Fabel, are billed at a rate of 5200 per hour. associate attOrneys including <br />Kevin Johnson and Jeff McNaught are billed at a raw of$150 per hour and begiMins attorneys are <br />billed ala rate of$120 per hour with legal assistants billed at S100 per hour and below. The <br />Authority would be blUed for our services in the month following their performance. Our <br />statements would provade a description of the services performed. the attorneys involved and their <br />applicable billing rates. Payment would be expected within 30 days following your receipt of these <br />statements. <br /> <br />We would also agree to perfonn the referenced services for a not to exceed cost 0(S10,000. <br />If the time based cost for our services is less than this amount. out total billing would be based <br />exclusively on the time devoted. In the event that our time into the 5ystem exceeded 510,000. the <br />Authority would not be charged any excess amount. In addition to the time charged for our services <br />NCDA would also be charged for costs and expenses incurred in the provision of these sClVices <br />including those for communication, transportation. and copying. <br /> <br />. The Board of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers recommends that acknowledgments <br />be obtained to avoid misunderstandings with regard to legal fees and engagemena. Accordingly, I <br />enclose a copy of this letter and request that it be executed and returned if the Authority desires to <br />engage us as an acknowledgment of the seNtee arrangements set forth above. <br /> <br />Thanks very much for requesting this proposal. If yo 11 have any questions with regard to our <br />qualifications or the proposed arrangement set forth in this letter. please caU. <br /> <br />Very truly yours. <br /> <br />LINDQUIST &. VENNUM P.L.L.P. <br /> <br />Oick Nowlin <br /> <br />DNnng <br />Enclosures <br />oc: Tim Yantos, Deputy County Administrator <br /> <br />. <br />