independent counsel invoice bia city of brookhaven invoice 39595
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Independent Counsel Invoice BIA City of Brookhaven Invoice 39595TRANSCRIPT
BENTLEY BENTLEY & BENTLEYATTORNEYS AT LAW
241 WASHINGTON AVENUEMARIETTA, GA 30060
PHONE 770.422.2300 FAX 770.424.5820TAX ID #58-1732310
Page: 1City of Brookhaven Dec 10, 2015Attn: Marie Garrett, City Manager Account No: Brookhaven-1M4362 Peachtree Road Invoice No: 39595Brookhaven GA 30319
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Hours11/16/2015 RRB Review of email submitted by City Clerk, Susan Hiott regarding the City of
Brookhaven and an ethics inquiry; review of statement from Brookhaven'sMayor, Rebecca C. Williams; call to City Clerk about issues and documents;and conference with City Manager, Marie Garrett about questions andinquiries; and conference with Co-Counsel and continued working on matter. 1.60 264.00
FJR Review Ordinance; telephone conference with City Manager, Marie Garrett. 0.50 82.50JW Conference with lead counsel regarding BIA ethics issue; reviewed documents
regarding BIA ethics issue; 1.60 264.00
11/17/2015 JW Continued research and draft memorandum regarding ethics issue; 4.80 792.00
11/18/2015 JW Continued research and draft memorandum regarding ethics question;reviewed correspondence regarding ethics issue; 6.10 1,006.50
RRB Conference with Co-Counsel regarding issues and factual backgroundregarding City Councilmember Bates Mattison being a Board Member ofBrookhaven Innovation Academy; and review of conflict of interest laws anddates of service and handling of conflict; and continued review of documentssubmitted; and review of email submitted by Attorney Wendell Willardregarding his representation of Bates Mattison; and call to Mr. Willard torequest for information and timeline issues. 3.80 627.00
11/19/2015 JW Drafted memorandum regarding ethics issue; researched ethics issue;reviewed additional documents and minutes; 4.10 676.50
11/20/2015 JW Reviewed additional documents; continued draft memorandum regardingethics issue; 2.10 346.50
RRB Review of additional documentation, minutes; regarding Edevate and BIA;submitted by city clerk; and conference with Co-Counsel and worked onchanges to memo; and continued work on matter. 2.20 363.00
FJR Researching Brookhaven opinion. 0.80 132.00
11/23/2015 JW Continued draft memorandum regarding ethics issue; 5.30 874.50
11/24/2015 JW Continued draft memorandum regarding ethics issue; 1.30 214.50RRB Review of additional minutes requested; and conference with Co-Counsel;
research of law; call and conference with Mayor Rebecca C. Williams aboutupdated information about meetings and BIA and City. 1.80 297.00
RRB Review of message from Mayor of Brookhaven and conference withCo-Counsel about status of legal review and memo draft of ethics opinion. 0.40 66.00
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Hours11/25/2015 JW Continued research and draft memorandum regarding ethics investigation;
drafted correspondence to client regarding investigation; prepared exhibits formemorandum; 7.50 1,237.50
FJR Researching case authorities; review letter to City Counsel. 0.60 99.00RRB Conference with Co-Counsel about issues with memo and issues with Bond
and requirements and call to Mayor Rebecca C. Williams about Bond andapproval and status of Bond Vote and review of changes to memo, and Letterand Tab Exhibits and made changes; and conference with Co-Counsel 1.80 297.00
RRB Continued review of Memo; and worked on change of language fornotifications and conference with regarding communications with AttorneyWendell Willard and worked on matter. 0.80 132.00
11/30/2015 JW Reviewed correspondence from City Attorney,Chris Balch regardingmemorandum questions; drafted response to Mr. Balch; 2.10 346.50
FJR Research legal opinion. 0.50 82.50RRB Review of City of Brookhaven Ethics opinion and letter submitted by City
Attorney Chris Balch; review of questions; conference with Co-Counselregarding response; and worked on matter. 1.60 264.00
12/01/2015 JW Conference with lead counsel regarding follow-up questions to ethicsmemorandum from City Attorney, Chris Balch; revised response to follow-upquestions; drafted correspondence to Chris Balch with response to follow-upquestions; 0.60 99.00
RRB Meeting with Co-Counsel regarding changes to memo and answeringquestions; submitted response by email; and conference with paralegalregarding documentation and submitted opinion binder for City of Brookhaven. 0.60 99.00
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 52.50 8,662.50
TOTAL FEES AND COSTS 8,662.50
BALANCE DUE $8,662.50
Please remit payment to Bentley, Bentley and Bentley referencing your invoice# onyour payment, Attn: PeggyWoodall. Please contact Peggy w/any billing concernsyou may have at 770.422.2300 or [email protected]. Thank-you!