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02-11-2014 Dee P Wiser Butler Snow, LLP Agreement (Special Counsel)Dee P. Wisor Direct Dial Number: (720) 330 -2357 E -mail: dee.wisor(a,butlersnew.com January 27, 2014 VIA E -MAIL Town of Avon Avon, CO 80104 Attention: Eric Heil, Town Attorney Dear Eric: This letter is to confirm our engagement as special counsel to the Town of Avon, Colorado (the "Town "), in connection with the negotiation and review of various documents in connection with the Villages at Avon real estate development in the Town (the "Development "). As part of the settlement of litigation among the Town, Traer Creek Metropolitan District and the Villages Metropolitan District (collectively the "Districts ") and certain owners and developers of the property within the Development (collectively, the "Developer "), the Town is currently negotiating with the Districts and the Developer with respect to development and financing of issues. This letter sets forth the role we propose to serve and the responsibilities we propose to assume as special counsel to the Town in connection with this engagement. Scope of Services The scope of our services will include assisting the Town by reviewing and negotiating the certain documents relating to the development and financing of the Development, including a development agreement, agreements related to the financing of a water tank, the Districts' service plan and related documents. Our services do not include financial advice to the Town. We will not review the financial condition of the Developer or the feasibility of the Project and we will express no opinion relating thereto. Our services as special counsel to the Town are limited to those contracted for explicitly herein and the execution of this letter by the Town constitutes an acknowledgment of those limitations. Personnel Dee Wisor will be principally responsible for the work performed by Butler Snow LLP on your behalf and they will report to and take direction from you, as Town Attorney. Where appropriate, certain tasks may be performed by other attorneys or paralegals. At all times, however, Dee Wisor will coordinate, review, and approve all work completed for the Town. 4600 South S�ratuse SEE P. WISOR 9th FlQOr 720 33Q2357 Dower, CO 80237 -2719 dee.wkorC�budersnow.com Bu -rLER SNow LLP T 720.330 7300 F720,330.2301 mmm. butirrnou, com Town of Avon January 27, 2014 Page 2 Attorney- Client Relationship In performing our services hereunder, the Town will be our client. We will represent the interests of the Town rather than the Town Council, the Council's individual members, or the Town's employees. We assume that other parties to the transaction will retain such counsel as they deem necessary and appropriate to represent their interests in this transaction. Conflicts of Interest Before accepting any new business, the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct (the "Rules ") require us to evaluate whether there exist any ethical constraints to representing the Town. We have completed a conflicts check within our firm and have found no current conflict between the Town and our existing clients. Financial Arrangements Butler Snow will invoice the Town each month for our work based upon the time we spend on this matter. Butler Snow's rates for the work by its attorneys and legal assistants vary based on the experience and expertise of the individuals involved. Typically, we adjust these rates at year -end to reflect changing economic conditions. If the firm increases rates during this engagement, we will provide written notice of those changes. The Rules require that the basis or rate of legal fees be communicated to the client in writing. Mr. Wisor's current billing rate is $545.00 for the attorneys who will be working with the Town. In addition, this letter authorizes us to incur expenses and make disbursements on behalf of the Town, which we will include in our monthly invoice. Disbursement expenses will include such items as travel costs, photocopying, deliveries and other out -of- pocket costs. Public Contract for Services — Compliance with § 8- 17.5 -101 C.R.S. In connection with our engagement with the Town, Butler Snow LLP qualifies as a "contractor" pursuant to § 8- 17.5 - 101(2), C.R.S. and we hereby certify that, as of the date hereof. (i) we do not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work pursuant to this engagement letter, and (ii) we have participated in the e- verify program or department program in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform work pursuant to this engagement letter. In compliance with Section § 8- 17.5 - 102(2), C.R.S., the provisions set forth in Exhibit A to this engagement letter are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Document Retention At or within a reasonable period after we have concluded our work, we will review our files to determine what materials should be retained as a record of our representation and those that are no longer needed. We will return any original documents obtained from you. We will retain for several years materials such as correspondence, final substantive work product, Town of Avon January 27, 2014 Page 3 documents obtained from you, and documents obtained from third parties. We will not retain such materials as duplicates of the above- described material, or drafts and notes that do not appear needed any longer. Termination of Engagement Upon completion of our work relating to the financing and development of the Project, our representation of the Town and the attorney - client relationship created by this engagement letter will be concluded. We are pleased to have the Town as our client, and look forward to a mutually satisfactory and beneficial relationship. If the foregoing terms are acceptable to you, please so indicate by having the appropriate individual execute a copy of this letter for the Town and then return the executed copy to me. Thank you. BUTLER SNOW LLP By: g_42� Accepted and Approved: TOWN OF AVON, COLO By: _p Title: Date: �l 11' 1 4 DPW /jw Exhibit A A. Butler Snow LLP shall not: (I) knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work described in this engagement letter under Scope of Services (the "Legal Services ") or (II) enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Butler Snow LLP that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform the Legal Services. B. Butler Snow LLP: (1) has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform the Legal Services through participation in either the e- verify program or the department program; (II) shall not use either the e- verify program or the department program procedures to undertake preemployment screening of job applicants while performing Legal Services; (III) shall be required (only if Butler Snow LLP obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing Legal Services knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien): (a) to notify the subcontractor and the Town within three days that Butler Snow LLP has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and (b) terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving the notice required pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this subparagraph (III) the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Butler Snow LLP shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien; and (IV) shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of Labor and Employment made in the course of an investigation that such department is undertaking pursuant to § 8- 17.5 - 102(5) C.R.S. 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