LEGALPENDING

City of Lead Engages Gunderson Palmer for Legal Advice

The City of Lead is entering into an open‑ended legal services engagement with Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore LLP to advise on open meeting laws and executive sessions and to prepare a City Council presentation. The firm will bill at $365 per hour for attorneys, $200 per hour for paralegals, plus a one-time $100 file fee and reimbursable expenses, with no retainer required and terms allowing either party to terminate the relationship in writing.

Status
PENDING
Document date
July 20, 2026
Contract type
LEGAL
Vendor
Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore Llp
Agency
City of Lead · SD

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
$365.00 per hour attorney time; $200.00 per hour paralegal/legal assistant; one-time $100.00 open file fee; plus sales tax and out-of-pocket expenses; 1.25% per month late charges; 3% surcharge on credit/debit payments with credit option
Contract type
LEGAL
Contract term
Open-ended engagement beginning on or about July 20, 2026, continuing until terminated by either party
Renewal
Engagement continues until terminated in writing by either party; hourly rates may be adjusted annually on January 1. There is no fixed end date or automatic renewal term, as this is an open-ended professional services engagement.
Document type
Agreement
Source document
City of Lead Agreement Open Meetings and Executive Sessions 2026-07-20

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by City of Lead?

Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore Llp was awarded this legal contract by City of Lead, as recorded on July 20, 2026. The contract value is $365.00 per hour attorney time; $200.00 per hour paralegal/legal assistant; one-time $100.00 open file fee; plus sales tax and out-of-pocket expenses; 1.25% per month late charges; 3% surcharge on credit/debit payments with credit option.

How much is the Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore Llp contract with City of Lead worth?

The Gunderson Palmer Nelson & Ashmore Llp contract with City of Lead is valued at $365.00 per hour attorney time; $200.00 per hour paralegal/legal assistant; one-time $100.00 open file fee; plus sales tax and out-of-pocket expenses; 1.25% per month late charges; 3% surcharge on credit/debit payments with credit option, covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a agreement record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Lead Agreement Open Meetings and Executive Sessions 2026-07-20 (Agreement), dated July 20, 2026 from City of Lead. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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