Resolution No. 90-40 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 90- 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING NEW BILLING RATES
FOR O'DONNELL, RAMIS, ELLIOTT & CREW, TIGARD CITY ATTORNEYS
WHEREAS, Cha-per_e a 60 of the Tigard Municipal Code provides for the
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office of City Attorney; and _
WHEREAS, the law firm of O'Donnell, Ramis, Elliott & Crew has
served as the City Attorney since 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has found the law firm's
performance to be satisfactory during that time; and
WHEREAS, the billing rates charged by the City Attorney's office
have not changed since 1981;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
O'Donnell, Ramis, Elliott & Crew, City Attorneys for the City
of Tigard shall bill for their services at the rates set out in Mr.
Ramis' June 15, 1990 letter to Council, attached hereto as
Exhibit"A". Tha new rates shall take effect July 1, 1990.
This Resolution adopted this day of June, 1990.
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Mayor - City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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June 15, 1990
Tigard City Council.
City of Tigard
P.O. Box 23397
Tigard, OR 97223
RE: Riitincr Rates for Attorney Services
Dear Members of the Council:
The firm of O'Donnell, Ramis, Elliott & Crew is proposing a
revision to the rate structure for City Attorney services. The
rates currently in use were established in 1981 when the firm first
provided service.
During the nine years of service, we have identified ways to
provide quality service, while holding down costs. To accomplish
this, we have used several techniques. We have emphasized
preventive law in an effort to anticipate problems and alert staff
to potential pitfallsof l4ti--11-inn down.
,. order to 220 the .-.+..zt _ _
We have also identified recurring problems and developed manuals
so that repetitive problems can be dealt with in a systematic way
at s'c-aff level rather through the use of lawyer time. We have
worked with staff in several different types of training sessions,
also with an emphasis on reducing the use of lawyer time.
Tnnovative use of legal assistants has been our latest technique.
These have been successful efforts. Costs have been contained,
while City growth has continued to occur :t a high rate.
The rates established in 1981, and still in place today, are as
follows:
Partners $ 65.00
Associates $ 50.00
Law Clerks/Legal Assistants $ 30.00
Tigard City Council
June 15, 1990
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The firm proposes that the rates be increased- as 4f July i, 1990,
as follows:
Partners $ 75.00
Associates $ 65.00
Law Clerks/Legal Assistants $ 55.00
We hope the City Council will see the proposal as providing good
value. I look forward to discussing this proposal with you and
members of the City Council at their convenience.
Very truly yours,
O'DONNELL, RAMIS, ELLIO-1��1 & CREW
Timothy V. Ramis
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