09-020 Dang and Trachuk, Interim City Attorney copy
A`fTORNLY'S SERVICE f1URt?I?I~IEN I~
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"1'he Cite o;' Cupertino ("City") hereby retains the firm of Dang and `I'rachuk
("A"CTORNE~r"') to provide interim city attorney services to CITY on the terms sot out
A. The services provided include the following:
1. Renresent.ation of and advice to the Council, City Boards and Commissions City
officials in legal matters murticipal government.
This includes:
a. Attersdance as City Council meetings, except study sessions; unless
excusod by the Mayor and Council;
b. Alicndance at'I'lartrting Commission meetings;
c. Consultation with. the City Manager and Departrnenl Heads or
authorized representatives;
d. Telephone and correspondence with mernbexs of the public and press;
e. Preparation and review of all proposed ordinances, resalutions,
contracts, and other documents pertaining to the City's btr.5iness;
t. Cade enforcement, including litigation.
B. The fee for these services is $20,750 per month, effective March 9, 2009, prarated
for the month of March:, 2009.
C. "L.itigatiou" includes court ar administrative proceedings of every type or nature,
and includes client conferences, file and report review, interviews, legal research, site
visits, and discussians with witnesses and experts prior to formal commencement of
proceedings.
D. l~or litit;alion mailers, in additian to the fee set out in B above, ATTORNI~.Y shall
be compensated far actual expenses far process sere-ice transcripts, copying expert
consultants and facsimile transmission charges.
City Attorney Arrangement
The City of Cupertino has just hired a new City Attorney, Carol Korade of the Law Firm Dang and
Trachuk. Ms. Korade is providing services to the City under an Independent Contractor Agreement and
the following has been worked out with the Council and Carol as to what the City will be providing to her
under that venue. This list has been approved by the Mayor with an effective date of 3-9-09.
Business Cards -Her law firm's card
New Furniture -Yes - go ahead and purchase
Supervision of Dorie and Assistant City Attorney -Carol can request things from Dorie but cannot
supervisor or direct. Per Orrin, Dave Knapp will be Dories' official supervisor.
Phone -Her cell phone (510-517-6143)
E-mail Address -Her a-mail address @ carolakorade@~mail.com; In addition, city will establish
cityattorney@cupertino.org, with the a-mail routing to Carol Korade and Dorie Barran.
Office Space- Yes, provided
Keys - to City Attorney office -Yes, provided
Keys - to other city facilities (City Hall, Community Hall, Others) - No. She will use a City Council key
card pass.
Computer System (our network, stand alone, other?) Stand alone with connection to the Internet.
Does the City track hours as discussed (960)? No. Per Dick Whitmore, we do not have to track the 960
hour limit if she is an Independent Contractor.
City phone directory -List her firm, her name and her cell number
Other city publications/web site -List her firm, her name and her cell number