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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana:
Section 1: Approval. The contract negotiated between the City of Laurel
and Teague Westrope for the City Prosecutor position is accepted and hereby approved. A
copy is attached hereto for convenience.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of
Laurel are hereby given authority to accept and execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
Section 3: Effective date. The effective date for the attached contract is hereby
approved effective July 1, 2019.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 18, 2019, by Council
Member McGee.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this
18'h day of June 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 18th day of June 2019.
CITY OF LAU L
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Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
BetfiaifvX,anizvi.1Citv Clerk/Treasurer
Approved -as to lopffi:
Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
R19-31 City Prosecutor Contract
ATTORNEY CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the City of Laurel,
hereinafter referred to as Client, and Teague Westrope hereinafter referred to as
"Attorney."
ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP: Client hereby employs Attorney to
exercise the prosecutorial duties of the City Attorney for Client, which include the
provision of prosecution services for Client for matters assigned and directed by Client.
Client's Mayor and/or Chief Administrative Officer shall be the primary contact for
Attorney and shall assign and direct the Attorneys' provision of criminal prosecution
services in city court as well as all subsequent appeals. Attorney agrees to provide
his/her own office, staff and equipment at no additional charge to Client. Client agrees to
provide on-site workspace for Attorney immediately prior to and during any required
court appearances. Client also agrees to provide copy paper upon request for services
under this contract. Attorney agrees to spend a minimum of two (2) hours per week at
Laurel City Hall in order to meet with pro se criminal defendants living in the Laurel
area.
FEES: For services performed for Client by Attorney, Client agrees to pay
Attorney the flat rate of $4,583.33 per month or $55,000.00 per year for services
performed for Client by Attorneys from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021. In addition to the
fees provided above, Client agrees to reimburse Attorneys for costs incurred during the
course of representation. Attorney agrees to provide Client an invoice each and every
month itemizing services rendered and costs incurred each and every month. Client
agrees to pay Attorney each and every month for services rendered and costs incurred.
Client understands that Attorney billing schedule is monthly.
COSTS: Costs are defined as all filing fees, court costs, subpoena costs, certified
driving records for defendants, mail costs, copies of video-taped or DVD evidence,
depositions, court report charges, expert witness fees, expert reports, witness statements,
and travel expenses except as set forth herein, and any other disbursements or expenses
incurred by Attorneys while representing Client. Photocopies shall be reimbursed at $.05
per page. These costs may be billed monthly by Attorneys and, if unpaid, shall bear
interest at the rate of one percent (I %) per month.
Travel costs beyond local travel shall be undertaken only upon Client's request.
Client shall reimburse Attorney his/her actual costs of travel (other than local) and pay
per diem at rates established by the State of Montana.
DURATION: This contract shall immediately commence on July 1, 2019 shall
continue until June 30, 2021. Each party reserves the right to re -negotiate any material
term of this contract prior to its expiration on June 30, 2021. At any rate, either party
may terminate this agreement at any other time for any reason upon thirty (30) days
written notice provided to the other party.
MODIFICATION: This contact or any provision thereof may be modified at
any time upon mutual consent expressed in a mutually signed writing.
DATED this `S J day of & , 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas Nelson, Mayor
Bethany Lab e, er Treasurer
ATTCiR
TeaguWestfope