Supervisor ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR CONTRACT WITH SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP FOR BANKRUPTCY FILINGS FOR 2019 (COUNTY TREASURER)
WHEREAS, Resolution 535 of 2018 authorized a contract with Schiller, Knapp, Leftowitz & Hertzel, LLP for Bankruptcy Attorney Fees for 2019; and
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has advised that the rates approved in Resolution 535 of 2018 were incorrect; and
WHEREAS, the corrected rates for 2019 for bankruptcy filings are as follows:
Chapter 7 Filings – Prior Rate Revised Rate
- Motion for Relief from Stay $ 365.00 $400.00
- Motion to Confirm Termination of Stay 365.00 400.00
- Notice of Default / Demand Letter 85.00 100.00
- General Correspondence / Case Status Updates Hourly Hourly
Chapter 11, 12, or 13 Filings –
- Preparation and Filing of Notice of Appearance $ 265.00 $225.00
and Proof of Claim
*Electronic Filing of a Proof of Claim only 95.00 100.00 - Motion for Relief from Stay 395.00 450.00
- Motion to Confirm Termination of Stay 370.00 450.00
- Objection to Confirmation / Modification 395.00 375.00
- Response to Motion to Reimpose / Extend Stay 395.00 375.00
- Agreed Order Default / Certificate of Non-Compliance 220.00 200.00
- Notice of Default / Demand Letter 85.00 100.00
- General Correspondence / Case Status Updates Hourly Hourly
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to sign a revised contract with Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, of Latham, NY for Bankruptcy Attorney Services to reflect said corrected rates specified herein, effective through December 31, 2019;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That said revised contract is subject to the approval of the County Attorney;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.
econded by Supervisor BORN and adopted by the following vote:
TOTAL: Ayes: 16 Nays: 0 Absent: 4 (Supervisors Breh, Lauria, Rice and Waldron)