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<br /> 37 <br /> LLOYD, GOSSELINK, FOWLER, BLEVINS & MATHEWS, P. C. <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> III CONGRESS AVENUE III SOLEDAD STREET' <br /> SUITE 1800 SUITE 300 <br /> AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205 <br /> TELEPHONE (512) 322-5800 TELEPHONE (210) 212-S888 <br /> TELECOPIER (512) 472-0532 TELECOPIER (210) 212-5889 <br /> '!lY Þ.I'I'O\IITMtNT GIlLY <br /> August 26, 1997 <br /> Mark B. Taylor <br /> City Attorney <br /> City of San Marcos <br /> 630 East Hopkins <br /> San Marcos, TX 78666 <br /> RE: Employment Contract; 149800 Billing File <br /> Dear Mr. Taylor: <br /> This will confirm our agreement that the firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler, <br /> Blevins & Mathews, P.C. will represent the City of San Marcos in connection with a <br /> construction contract lawsuit as described in your letter dated August 1, 1997. <br /> The Firm acknowledges that it will provide representation in accordance with the <br /> City's expectations in that August 1, 1997 letter. As requested, the information <br /> provided in the Firm's response to the City is true and correct. If retained to <br /> represent the City, we will work under your direction. Additionally, we will <br /> represent the City of San Marcos in any othe'r matter requested, provided we do <br /> not have a conflict of interest. <br /> Following our evaluation of the facts and estimated costs associated with <br /> this or other matters upon which we represent you, we may request security <br /> against future billings. Failure to deliver the requested security within fifteen (15) <br /> days after receipt of a written request may result in termination of this firm's <br /> representation. <br /> At the present time our firm has a fee structure ranging up to $195 per <br /> chargeable hour for attorneys' services, depending on the individual involved and <br /> his or her level of experience and expertise. Travel time for our attorneys will be <br /> charged at 50% of this rate. Additionally, we utilize briefing clerks, paralegals and <br /> other support personnel to perform those tasks not requiring the time of an <br /> attorney. Briefing clerk and paralegal time is billed at an amount not to exceed <br /> $75.00 per hour. We will submit all out-of-pocket expenses incurred for <br /> reimbursement at our cost with no overhead charge added. Usually we ask the <br />