58-25 Agreement to Retain Wilentz Goldman and Spitzer as Redevelopment Counsel - 2025.pdf

4 blended hourly rate of $345 for attorneys and $180 for legal assistants. In addition to the hourly time charges described above, COUNSEL will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. 2. COUNSEL will not seek reimbursement from the TOWNSHIP for its routine costs and expenses such as postage, copying, mileage, meals, parking, or delivery of documents. 3. COUNSEL may seek reimbursement from the TOWNSHIP for extraordinary expenses such as the cost of deposing adverse witnesses, transcripts or hiring experts. Counsel will not incur any such expenses without the express written approval of the applicable TOWNSHIP Department Head before the extraordinary expense is incurred. 4. COUNSEL’S responsibilities shall include all preparation, advice, and paperwork for purchases and/or sales of property by the Township, pre-trial preparation, discovery and trial, to the extent necessary, for all assigned matters. 5. COUNSEL recognizes that any and all approval for engagement of services must come from the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP, and that no services, work or any efforts relative to the contract shall be commenced until the Governing Body adopts a duly authorized Resolution accompanied by a Certificate of Funds. 6. COUNSEL recognizes that all services rendered are subject to the approval and direction of the Law Department, and that payment for such services is conditioned upon the issuance of a Purchase Order by the Township encompassing the services for which compensation is sought. 7. COUNSEL is hereby placed on notice that the Billing Guidelines of the TOWNSHIP shall apply to this agreement for professional services. COUNSEL is further noticed that no Department Head, individual member of the Governing Body, or any agent, servant or employee of the TOWNSHIP possesses any lawful authority to: (a) engage the rendition of services or the performance of work; (b) authorize the continuation of services or work beyond the