HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4190 RESOLUTION NO. 4190
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY AND PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. CARL K. NEWTON, a member of the Law Firm of Burke, Williams
and Sorensen, is hereby appointed as City Attorney of the City of Downey
effective January 1, 1983.
SECTION 2. The legal services to be performed by CARL K. NEWTON as City
Attorney and Burke, Williams and Sorensen shall be compensated monthly based
upon the hourly rates charged by said attorneys as the same may be adjusted
from time to time. The current hourly rates for lawyers who may be providing
services to the City range from $75.00 for associates to $150.00 for senior
partners. In addition to the foregoing, the said attorneys will be reimbursed
for out -of- pocket costs incurred, such as travel for associates, duplication
costs, messenger services, and any other litigation costs advanced.
SECTION 3. The compensation provided for herein shall be considered
professional fees to be paid to the attorney for providing such services as
the City may require from time to time.
SECTION 4. The designation of City Attorney may be cancelled by the City
Council at any time. In addition, CARL K. NEWTON and Burke, Williams and
Sorensen may withdraw as attorneys for the City upon giving reasonable notice
of intention to withdraw and after suitable arrangements for successor counsel
have been made.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolu-
tion and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of December, 1982.
James T. Quinn, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
28th day of December, 1982 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Cormack, Jackman, Barb, Davila, Quinn
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
City Clerk