242-25 Exhibit B - Agreement to Retain Semeraro Fahrney for Appointment as Township Attorney - 2025 - FINAL.pdf

Execution Copy 8. Administrative Work, Secretarial Services and Multiple Attorney Billing. COUNSEL shall not bill the TOWNSHIP for office overhead expenses such as secretarial or administrative support staff and billing for multiple attorneys for internal conferences or attendance at outside meetings and events should be discouraged and minimized. 9. Billing for Travel Time. COUNSEL may bill the TOWNSHIP for travel time to and from any destinations in connection with the performance of this Agreement at one-half (50%) of the normal hourly rate for such matters including but not limited to travel time to the Municipal Building. 10. Coordination of Representation. COUNSEL shalt coordinate and regularly communicate with the appropriate TOWNSHIP officials, department heads, TOWNSHIP employees and any others involved, regarding the status of various matters and the need for information and cooperation on their part. 11. Professional Liability Coverage Required. At all times during COUNSEL’s retention by the TOWNSHIP, COUNSEL shall comply with the applicable New Jersey Court Rules requirements for professional liability coverage. COUNSEL shall maintain in good standing one or more policies of lawyers! professional liability insurance which shall insure COUNSEL’s firm against liability imposed upon it by law for damages resulting from any claim made against it by its clients arising out of the performance of professional services by attorneys employed by the firm in their capacities as attorneys. Professional malpractice coverage of not less than $1 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate shall remain in place at all times with the Clerk/Purchasing Agent to receive an annual Certificate of Insurance listing the TOWNSHIP as additional insured no less than thirty (30) days before the renewal date.