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<br />l__ <br /> <br />112 <br /> <br />JAMES S. FROST <br />A'ITORNEY AT LAW <br /> <br />BOQrd Certified - CMI TriIIl La... <br />T /!Xas BOlIN of LeglJl SpedIlIlzInW1I <br /> <br />113 Wesl Gonzales Slreet <br />Seguin, Texas 78155 <br /> <br />Tel. 830-303-0404 <br />Fax 830-303-8584 <br /> <br />A../. SAEGERT (1921-1991) <br />L.F. SAEGERT (1921-1974) <br /> <br />LEM B. ALLEN, JR., Of Counsel <br /> <br />0.& THRELKELD (J9D4-1984) <br /> <br />July 13,2006 <br /> <br />Mark Taylor, Esq. <br />The City of San Marcos <br />630 E. Hopkins <br />San Marcos, Texas 78666 <br /> <br />RE: Posey Road Water Main Project <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Taylor: <br /> <br />I want to express my appreciation for the opportunity to represent you in connection with the above- <br />referenced matters. As part of our routine in opening new files, we provide clients with an <br />engagement letter. The pwpose of this letter is to set forth our understanding of the legal services to <br />be performed by us for this engagement and the basis upon which we will be paid for those services. <br /> <br />Please read this letter carefully. It descnbes the tenns and conditions under which we will represent <br />you concerning the above-referenced matter. Our policy requires thal each client sign a copy of this <br />letter agreeing to the terms and conditions described below before we can engage in representation. <br />The terms and conditions of our engagement are as follows: <br /> <br />Fees <br /> <br />1. Our fees for legal services are based primarily on the hourly rates for each lawyer <br />and assistant at the time the services are rendered. Our current hourly rates are as <br />follows: $225.00 for my fees, $60.00 for support staff personnel. We will not <br />increase our hourly rates for one (1) year from the date we are first retained, and <br />any increase would not exceed 10% of the current rate. <br /> <br />2. It is our policy to bill clients for fees and out-of-pocket expenses monthly. Each <br />lawyer and assistant records the time required to perform services, and these time <br />records are the basis for the bills. The bills will descnbe selVices perfonned, by <br />whom performed, and the expenses incurred. For large expenses, we may request <br />that the supplier bill you directly. <br /> <br />3. If during our representation we anticipate a significant increase in the level of our <br />activity on your behalf, for example, trial preparation or trial, we may bill you more <br />frequently. We will expect that such statements also will be paid promptly. <br />