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Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees Special Meeting Agenda April 2026

Palmer Lake Weighs Legal Services Contract With JVAM

Hourly rates: lead attorney $350/hour; other attorneys $250–$725/hour; legal assistants/paralegals $195–$215/hour; flat $500 fee per required town meeting for travel, plus reimbursable expensesTown of Palmer LakeJVAM PLLCApril 2, 2026

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Description

The Town of Palmer Lake is considering engaging JVAM PLLC as outside general counsel, with attorney Kent Whitmer serving as Town Attorney under an hourly fee schedule plus reimbursable expenses. The engagement would provide ongoing legal services on municipal matters, with the Board set to discuss and possibly approve the contract at the April 2, 2026 special meeting.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Hourly rates: lead attorney $350/hour; other attorneys $250–$725/hour; legal assistants/paralegals $195–$215/hour; flat $500 fee per required town meeting for travel, plus reimbursable expenses

Vendor

JVAM PLLC

Agency

Town of Palmer Lake, CO

Contract Type

LEGAL

Document Date

April 2, 2026

Contract Term

Engagement as outside general counsel beginning upon execution of agreement; terminable at any time by either party

Renewal Info

Open-ended outside counsel engagement terminable at any time by either party; hourly rates subject to annual adjustment with notice.

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