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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-25 - Wakeen & Associates Mediation Services - General Agreements / General Service AgreementsWakeen (' Associates MEDIATION SERVICES June 25, 2020 Mr. William A. Gilbert, Esq. Gilbert Law Firm 421 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 353 Spokane, WA 99201-0402 Re: Coble/City of East Wenatchee Mediation Confirmation Agreement Mr. P. Devin Poulson, Esq. City of East Wenatchee 271 Ninth Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 988024438 SENT VIA EMAIL Dear Participants: This mediation agreement, once signed and returned with payment to Wakeen & Associates, confirms that the mediation in the above - referenced matter has been scheduled for the following date, time and location: DATE: Thursday, July 2, 2020 TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: By way of virtual platform: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. or other. The undersigned parties hereby agree to participate in mediation by Wakeen & Associates in accordance with the following terms. 1. The parties agree to participate in negotiations in good faith with the aim of achieving a settlement. 2. The parties agree to sign and abide by the terms set forth in the attached Confidentiality Agreement. 3. The parties agree to participate in the mediation with the parties or other principals with the authority to make settlement decisions. During these unprecedented titres, the parties agree to participate in a virtual mediation process. 4. Mediation position papers are strongly recommended to be submitted to Ms. Wakeen and exchanged with the other participating parties. Please submit the papers at least 5 (five) calendar days in advance of the mediation to ensure time for review. If emailing, please send to casemanagcr@wakeen.net. Confidential briefing notes may also be provided for the mediator's eyes only. Please limit the position papers to 10 (ten) pages, plus Exhibits attached, preferably with pertinent portions highlighted. If the total amount of pages for the briefs and exhibits exceeds 50 pages, we request that a tabbed, hard copy be sent to our office. MEDIATION FEE: It is my understanding that Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Poulson will share the costs of the mediation on a 50-50 basis. For my time as a mediator, there is a charge of $595 per hour with an 8-hour minimum. There is also an administrative fee of $195 per party. Because this mediation session was scheduled on such short notice, it will be billed post -mediation. If the mediation exceeds 8 hours, Wakeen & Associates will send the participants a supplemental bill which is due and payable upon receipt. Please see the enclosed Mediation Fee Schedule which is hereby incorporated by reference. CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event of cancellation (due to postponement, settlement or withdrawal) within FIFTEEN 05) BUSINESS DAYS or less prior to, but exclusive of, the mediation date, a $4,955 fee along with any actual travel expenses incurred will be charged to the party requesting the cancellation (without regard to the above -referenced fee arrangement). Please send this letter signed along with payment of the following invoice to confirm the foregoing terms and date for the mediation. look forward to working with you to resolve this dispute. Very truly yours, i Teresa A. Wakeen TAW:sh PRINT NAMEr'r/ JQ77j ncvl SIGNATUR9-t-V C__��'zl_ �v�a1� c��oe r-rh� v/' One Union Square, 600 University Street, Suite 1612, Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 292-8,300 Fax: (206) 292-8399 E-mail: twakeen@,Aakeen.net • Website: www.wakeen.net Wakeen' Associates MEDIATION SERVICES June 25, 2020 Mr. P. Devin Poulson, Esq. INVOICE # 7-2-20-2A City of East Wenatchee 271 Ninth Street NE SENT VIA EMAIL East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4438 Re: Coble/City of East Wenatchee Subject: Invoice for confirmation of mediation services to be rendered on July 2, 2020 in Seattle, WA I. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $195 per party 195.00 II. MEDIATOR'S FEE Mediator's Proceeding Time 2,380.00 1/2 of $595/hr. x with a minimum of 8 hrs. Preparation Time 297.50 1/2 of $595/hr. x with a minimum of 1 hr. III. YOUR PORTION OF THIS PRE -MEDIATION CONFIRMATION FEE $2,872.50 *Payment is due within 10 days following mediation Please remit payment (with a copy of this invoice) to: Wakeen & Associates Mediation Services, LLC 600 University Street, Suite 1612 Seattle, WA 98101 Wakeen & Associates Tax Identification No. 46-2293882 Thank You. One Union Square, 600 University Street, Suite 1612, Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 292-8300 Fax: (206) 292-8399 E-mail: twakeen@wakeen.net • Website: www.wakeen.net