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<br />provision of this Agreement. <br /> <br />6. Compensation. Special Counsel shall be compensated by City for the <br />performance of such Services at the rates shown on Exhibit "A." Notwithstanding the foregoing, <br />the combined total of compensation and costs or reimbursable expenses payable hereunder shall <br />not exceed the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) for the term of this Agreement. No <br />other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent <br />amendments to this Agreement. <br /> <br />7. Reimbursable Expenses. Special Counsel shall be entitled to <br />reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by it in the performance of the <br />Services under this Agreement. Reimbursable expenses to which Special Counsel shall be <br />entitled shall include, but not be limited to, duplication costs; mileage in amounts as authorized <br />for City officers or employees; telephone, and telecommunications costs; extraordinary mail <br />costs; messenger service; and other costs customarily made as part of the performance of the <br />Services by Special Counsel, the specific costs of which are shown on Exhibit "B." Travel <br />outside San Francisco/San Mateo County will require prior approval by City Attorney. City does <br />not payor reimburse for word processing charges. Word processing charges include per page or <br />hourly charges. <br /> <br />8. Advancement of Costs. Special Counsel will advance expenses and costs <br />incurred on behalf of the City under this Agreement in an amount not exceeding $250.00 per <br />month. If costs will exceed $250.00 per month, costs in excess of this total shall be paid directly <br />by the City or shall be advanced to Special Counsel pursuant to a separate letter agreement which <br />the City Attorney is authorized to execute on behalf of the City. <br /> <br />9. Payment for Services. Special Counsel shall submit itemized monthly <br />invoices to the City accounting for all services provided and costs incurred pursuant to the terms <br />of this Agreement. Each monthly invoice shall bill in .10 hour increments and shall include the <br />total hours performed to date. Minimum billing requirements are unacceptable to the City and <br />invoice shall charge only for actual time spent. Payment will occur only after receipt by City of <br />invoices sufficiently detailed that clearly set forth by date, the type of work performed, the <br />specific subject of work performed or legal research performed, and the time spent on a task. <br />Payment to Special Counsel shall be made by City within thirty (30) days of receipt of the <br />invoice, except for those specific items on the invoice which are contested or questioned and <br />returned by City, with written explanation, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. <br />Special Counsel shall provide to City, a written response to any statement contested or <br />questioned and further, upon request of City, provide City with any and all documents related to <br />the service or costs. No charge shall be made for time expended in providing this information to <br />the City. <br /> <br />10. Status of Special CounseL Special Counsel will perform the Services in <br />Special Counsel's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Special Counsel's <br />independent calling, and not as an employee of City. The persons used by Special Counsel to <br />provide services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any <br />purposes. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />1076903.2 <br />