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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www.ci.l ittle- canada.mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Blesener and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: January 17, 2014 <br />RE: City Attorney Agreement <br />MAYOR <br />Bill Blesener <br />COUNCIL. <br />Rick Montour <br />John Keis <br />Michael McGraw <br />Shelly Boss <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Attached is a proposed engagement letter with Kelly & Lemmons for legal services. As you may <br />recall, we hired them in 2008 for both civil and prosecutorial services. That initial agreement has <br />expired and this renewal is proposed. <br />The hourly rate for civil services is the same as the initial contract. For prosecution services, <br />they are proposing an increase in the monthly maximum to $6,133. The current amount is <br />$5,000 per month and services have routinely exceeded that figure. They also mentioned court <br />calendars have been reconfigured resulting in more court time than originally contemplated. <br />Because we have already set our 2014 budget, they have generously agreed to phase in this <br />change whereby 1/2 of the desired increase will occur in 2014 and the full amount will be in place <br />for 2015. <br />Staff recommends approval of the proposed legal services agreement as proposed. <br />1 <br />