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THOMAS M. SWEENEY JAMES J. O'CONNOR JOHN H. LeMAY GEORGE F. BORER SWEENEY, O'CONNOR & LeMAY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW (612) 222 -2541 January 13, 1982 SUITE 350 NORTHERN FEDERAL BUILDING SIXTH AND WABASHA ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 TO: Little Canada City Council FROM: Sweeney, O'Connor & LeMay, Professional Association SUBJECT: Retainer Agreement (Civil and Criminal) This Agreement outlines the basic scope of services, fee schedule, and other elements which will serve, if approved, as an Agreement between the City of Little Canada, referred to as the "City ", and Sweeney, O'Connor & LeMay, Professional Associa- tion, referred to as "Attorneys ". The Attorneys agree that during this Agreement, they will act as legal counsel for the City, providing legal services, and the City hereby engages the Attorneys as its legal counsel pursuant to the terms set forth herein. (a) Civil legal services covered by retainer. The services included in the retainer are attorney's reports, agenda reports, nonappellate research, ordinance drafting, review of customary contracts and leases, consultations with the administrative staff, City Council, and other City employees, legal opinions, attendance at two Council meetings per month, and the ordinary and usual day to day City legal work. For these services the Attorneys shall be paid a retainer fee of $725.00 per month. (b) Criminal legal services covered by retainer. These retainer services include preparation for and attendance at arraignments, court trials, pre- trials, jury trials, and all other legal work that is necessary relative to the pro- cessing and concluding the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses committed within the geographic limits of the City. For these services the Attorneys shall be paid a retainer fee of $1,175.00 per month.‘ This retainer fee does not include legal services relative to appellate criminal work. 01