26-26 Prof. Services Agreement - Special Counsel.pdf

5 7.1. Hourly Rate. Special Counsel shall be compensated at $185.00 per hour for attorney time unless otherwise stated in an approved written amendment. 7.2. Not-to-Exceed Amount. Total compensation under this Agreement shall not exceed $7,500.00 (the “Not-to-Exceed Amount”) without a further written encumbrance and additional authorization by resolution of the Township Council. 7.3. Invoices. Special Counsel shall submit itemized invoices to the Township on a monthly basis (or upon completion of services, whichever occurs first), setting forth, at minimum: the date of service, a description of the work performed, the time expended, applicable billing rate, and the total amount due. 7.4. Township Approval. Payment of invoices is subject to Township approval in accordance with applicable Township procedures, including review by Conflict Counsel (as appropriate), CFO, and any other approving authority. 7.5. Costs/Expenses. Unless pre-approved in writing, Special Counsel shall not bill for extraordinary costs (i.e.: investigators, vendors, transcription, travel, copying in excess of ordinary office practice). Approved costs, if any, shall be billed at the actual cost with receipts and shall count toward the Not-to-Exceed Amount unless otherwise authorized in writing. 8. Confidentiality | Records | OPRA. 8.1. Confidentiality. Special Counsel shall treat all non-public information obtained in the Investigation as confidential to the extent permitted by law, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and any lawful directions from the Township. 8.2. OPRA Cooperation. Special Counsel acknowledges the Township is subject to OPRA and common-law access principles. Special Counsel shall cooperate with the Township Attorney or custodian of records in responding to lawful requests, including identifying potentially privileged/confidential material and producing a privilege log if requested.