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Engagement Letter: Ogden Murphy Wallace Special Environmental Counsel Services for City of Sea-Tac — SAMP NEPA/SEPA Representation

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The City of SeaTac hired the law firm Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. to serve as special environmental counsel, representing the city in the environmental review processes under NEPA and SEPA related to the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan. The engagement, dated September 10, 2025, also covers any litigation that may arise against the Port or the Federal Aviation Authority in connection with the plan. Legal services are billed at hourly rates ranging from $300 to $535 depending on the level of attorney or staff involved.

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Engagement letter dated September 10, 2025 from Jennifer Sanscrainte of Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. (OMW) to Cindy Corsilles, City Attorney, City of SeaTac, establishing special environmental counsel representation. Scope of services covers environmental review under NEPA and SEPA for the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), including potential litigation against the Port of Seattle or the Federal Aviation Authority. Billing rates: member attorneys with 15+ years experience at $535/hour, member attorneys under 15 years at $400/hour, associate attorneys at $365/hour, paralegals at $300/hour; rates to increase annually beginning January 2027 per Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue CPI-U. Advance fee deposit waived. Supervising attorney Jennifer Sanscrainte; Managing Member Jessica Jensen. Interlocal/engagement agreement document file reference 4909-4216-0231.

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