HomeMy WebLinkAboutAddendum - 1AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
WITH ARETE LAW GROUP PLLC RELATING TO LITIGATION WITH
COSMOS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
THIS AMENDMENT, dated for reference purposes only as April 20, 2023, is by and between the
City of Renton (the "City"), a Washington municipal corporation, and Arete Law Group PLLC
("Consultant"), a Washington limited liability company. The City and the Consultant are referred
to collectively in this Amendment as the "Parties." Once fully executed by the Parties, this
Amendment is effective as of the last date signed by both parties.
Whereas, the City engaged the services of the Consultant under Agreement CAG-22-245, dated
June 20, 2022, to provide necessary legal services with regard to the lawsuit filed by Cosmos
Internal Corp. under King County Cause No. 22-2-09015-4 KNT (referred to herein as the
"Agreement");
Whereas, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to in order to increase the maximum
compensation from $75,000 to $110,000.
NOW THEREFORE, It is mutually agreed upon that CAG-22-245 is amended as follows:
1.Compensation: Section 4, Compensation, is amended so that the maximum amount of
compensation payable to Consultant is increased by $35,000 from $75,000 to $110,000,
plus any applicable state and local sales taxes. The additional compensation shall be paid
based upon Work actually performed according to the rate(s) or amounts specified in
Exhibit A of the Agreement.
2.All terms of the Agreement not explicitly modified herein shall remain in full force and
effect and such terms shall apply to Work performed according to this Amendment as if
fully set forth herein.
CAG-22-245, Adden #1-23
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Amendment as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
By: __________ _
Armando Pavone
Mayor
Date
Attest
Jason A. Seth
City Clerk
Approved as to Legal Form
By: _________ _Shane Moloney
City Attorney
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CONSULTANT
By: �
Jeremy Roller
Member
Date
06/01/2023