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220 LLOYD, GOSSELINK, BLEVINS, ROCHELLE, BALDWIN & TOWNSEND, P. C. ATTORNi::YS AT LAW III CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1800 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 TELEPHONE (SI2) 322-5800 TELECOPIER (512) 472-0532 807 SOUTH AUSTIN AVENUE' GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 TELEPHONE (512) 930-1317 "BY APPOINTMENT ONLY August 18, 1999 Mark B. Taylor City Attorney City of San Marcos 630 East Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 RE: Employment Contract Dear Mr. Taylor: This will confirm our agreement that the firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C. will represent the City of San Marcos with respect to its reimbursement claim for LPST investigation and remediation costs before the TNRCC as described in your letter dated August 11, 1999. At the present time we will work under your direction. Our firm utilizes a fee structure based on the cost per chargeable hour for attorneys' services, depending on the individual involved and his or her level of experience and expertise. I will be the account representative and the attorney in charge of our representation. My time is currently billed at the rate of $175.00 per hour. Mr. Birch will be working with me and his time will be billed at the rate of $175.00 per hour. Travel time for our attorneys will be charged at 50% of this rate. From time to time other attorneys with the firm may be assigned to some aspect of our representation, as appropriate. It is the policy of our firm to review our fee structure annually. We will notify you in writing prior to implementation of any change in our fee structure. Additionally, we utilize briefing clerks, paralegals and other support personnel to perform those tasks not requiring the time of an attorney. Briefing clerk and paralegal time is billed at an amount not to exceed $75.00 per hour. We will submit all out-of-pocket expenses incurred for reimbursement at cost. Usually we ask the client to pay directly all filing fees, charges for consultants, etc. due to the size of such fees and to avoid the client incurring our overhead charge. We endeavor to have a statement of services rendered and expenses incurred by the 15th of each month. Full payment is due on receipt of the statement. Interest will be charged at the rate of 10% per annum on any balance not paid 60 days after the statement date.