Town Plans New Legal Retainer With Underberg & Kessler

The Town of Rush Board plans to terminate its current hourly legal services agreement with Underberg & Kessler LLP Law Firm and authorize the Supervisor to negotiate a new retainer agreement at a monthly fee not to exceed $4,000. The shift aims to improve budget predictability and control legal expenditures for the remainder of the 2026 fiscal year.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Monthly retainer not to exceed $4,000.00

Contract type

LEGAL

Contract term

Remainder of the current 2026 budget year (retainer-based)

Renewal

Resolution authorizes ending the existing hourly agreement pursuant to its termination provisions and entering a new retainer-based agreement not exceeding $4,000 per month for general legal services, with any additional services requiring prior written Town Board approval. Future renewals or extensions are not specified and would require separate Board action.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Rush Town Board AgendaPacket 2026-07-22

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by Town of Rush?

Underberg & Kessler Llp Law Firm was awarded this legal contract by Town of Rush, as recorded on July 22, 2026. The contract value is Monthly retainer not to exceed $4,000.00.

How much is the Underberg & Kessler Llp Law Firm contract with Town of Rush worth?

The Underberg & Kessler Llp Law Firm contract with Town of Rush is valued at Monthly retainer not to exceed $4,000.00, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agendapacket record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Rush Town Board AgendaPacket 2026-07-22 (AgendaPacket), dated July 22, 2026 from Town of Rush. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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