172-25 Agreement - Planning Board Legal Services.pdf

purchase orders for same. All payments shall be made by the TOWNSHIP within sixty (60) days of receipt of invoices from COUNSEL unless a legitimate discrepancy exists as to whether the services billed were authorized. 9. COUNSEL is hereby placed on notice that the Billing Guidelines of the TOWNSHIP shall apply where applicable 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 amount specifically approved in the Resolution and Certificate of Funds; or to (c} represent that future funds will be available as compensation for current services. Any such acts shall be deemed ultra vires and beyond the scope of any authority that individual may possess. No bills, statement or vouchers for any amount exceeding that originally approved will be honored or paid by the TOWNSHIP, irrespective of whether such services were actually performed. Nothing contained hetein shall preclude the Planning Board from requesting services of COUNSEL which services, if reasonably requested and performed, shall be paid in accordance herewith, subject to the not to exceed amount set forth herein unless extended hereinafter. 10. COUNSEL shall submit detailed invoices to the TOWNSHIP for services rendered each month, with a copy to the Township Attomey, no later than thirly (30) days subsequent to the close of the month. Alf invoices submitted by COUNSEL shail set forth with specificity the tasks performed, the attorney performing the tasks, and the amount of time spent on each task. 4833-2913-3799, v. 1