242-25 - Exhibit C - Agreement to Retain Gregg Paster Esq. as Assistant Township Attorney - 2025 - FINAL.pdf

Attorney’s judgment will contribute to and facilitate the efficient and effective operation of the Law Department”; and WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP Ordinances provide for payment of the Assistant Township Attorney with the manner and amount of compensation to be approved by the Governing Body, and PASTER, in his response to the Township’s Request for Qualifications for Assistant Township Attorney agreed to provide services at the rate of $175.00 per hour, with no retainer, salary or other compensation, other than time and materials basis consistent with the TOWNSHIP’s Attomey Billing Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Resolution approving this Agreement provides for payment of the Assistant Township Attorney not to exceed $75,000.00 for the balance of 2025 at the hourly rate of $175.00, which includes payment for COUNSEL’s representation of the TOWNSHIP in its general legal matters, including litigation, contractual, arbitrated or mediated matters. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The ‘TOWNSHIP hereby retains the services of COUNSEL, to provide all general legal services on behalf of the TOWNSHIP as directed by the TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY, and as provided by State statutes, regulations and the Revised General Ordinances of the TOWNSHIP and any related matters. The Scope of Services shall include matters assigned by the Township Attorney, all services required in the absence of the Township Attorney, and any matters of litigation, arbitration or mediation, or other legal adversarial or transactional matters in which the TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY may so designate.