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ERIC ASH
WIUJAM G. CAPKO
BETH ANN CARLSON
MICHElLE DIFFENDERFER
ROBERT P. DIFFENDERFER
KENNETH W. DODGE
AMY M. DUKES
BRENNA MALOUF DURDEN
WAYNE E. FLoWERS
MEUSSA GRoss-ARNOLD
KEVIN S. HENNESSY
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-1~ I LEWIS, LONGMAN tyWALKER, P.A
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW
DEBORAH D. HOI.TON
R. STEVEN LEwIs
TERRY E. LEWIS
JAMES W. LINN
ANNE loNGMAN
G. STEPHEN MANNING
DAVID E. RAMBA
KENNETH G. SPIUJAS
EDWIN A. STEINMEYER
STEPHEN A. WALKER
REPLY To:
Tallahassee
July 17, 2001
Mr. Gene DeMarie
Di rector of General Services
City of Winter Springs
1126 East S.R. 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Re: Engagement for Pension Attorney Services
Dear Mr. DeMarie:
This will confirm my firm's engagement to act as pension attorney to the City of
Winter Springs. Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A. would be pleased to provide pension
attorney services in accordance with the followingterms:
I will act as the firm's primary attorney and contact on pension matters. However,
from time to time other firm attorneys and staff will work with me to provide requested legal
services in a cost-effective manner. Our services are provided and billed on an hourly basis.
Shareholder's services are billed at the rate of $210.00 per hour; associate attorneys are billed
at the rate of $175.00 per hour; and paralegal!? and law clerks working under my supervision
are billed at the rate of $90.00 per hour. Travel time to and from pension-related meetings
will be billed at one-half the normal hourly rate, up to a maximum of four hours of travel time
(two billable hours) on any day, except that there will be no charge for travel time for the first
meeting I attend each year.
In addition to our fees, our bills will include charges for disbursements for items such
as photocopies, travel (necessary transportation, lodging, and meals), courier services,
telephone charges, etc. There will be no charge for fax transmissions. A summary of these
charges is enclosed. I would be pleased to discuss a maximum limitation on travel-related
expenses in connection with this engagement.
Jacksonville OjJke
9428 Baymeadows Road
Suite 625
Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 737-2020 . Fax (904) 737-3221
Tallahas,u Office
Post Office Box 10788 (32302)
125 South Gadsden Street . Suite 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
(850) 222-5702 . Fax (850) 224-9242
WeJt Palm Beach OffICe
1700 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
Suite 1000
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561) 640-0820 . Fax (561) 640-8202
WWW.LLW-LAW.COM
HELPING SHAPE FLORIDA'S FUTURE'"
Mr. Gene DeMarie
July 17, 2001
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Our bills will be sent out on a monthly basis, and we will expect payment of each bill
within 30 days following receipt. It is my understanding that the City will be responsible for
paying my firm's bills. If any bill is not paid in full within 30 days following receipt, a finance
charge of one percent per month (12% per annum) will be added to the outstanding balance.
If these arrangements meet with the City's approval, please have the appropriate City
official sign and date a copy of this letter and return it to me. If you would like further
information about me or the terms outlined in this letter, please call me. I look forward to
working with you and the City of Winter Springs.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely,
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Summary of Client-Related Expense Charges
Cost/Expense Typical Charges
Computer Research Actual usage + proportionate share of base subscription.
Court Reporters Direct invoice from vendor to client or paid from retainer.
Del ivery Charges Actual amount invoiced to firm. Mode of delivery based on
need and economy.
Messenger Service Actual amount invoiced to the firm.
Overnight Express Actual amount invoiced to the firm.
Regular Mail No charge for regular postage.
Photocopyi ng Inside copies: $O.20/page.
Outside services: Actual amount invoiced to firm.
Secretarial Overtime No charge.
Telephone Charges Proportionate share of long distance and cellular charges +
base subscriptions.
T ravel-Local/S u rface Reasonable mileage or actual rental charges.
T ravel-Out-of- Town Intrastate: Actual common carrier charges for coach.
Interstate: Actual common carrier charges for business class.
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Meals/Accommodations: Lowest corporate seasonal rate
available, reasonable business related meal expenses.
Word Processing No charge.
Other Expenses Actual cost invoiced to the firm. In selected cases, these items
may be directly invoiced from vendor to client.