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Johnson & Condon's Responsibilities We believe that our successes in representing municipalities on specific matters, and similar clients like government agencies and school boards, will translate into a successful partnership with the City of Lino Lakes. We believe in partnering with all of our clients whether they are the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, Department Heads, and other staff members full and part time. Our goal is to become a vital resource for the City of Lino Lakes in an attempt to resolve issues before they become problems, thereby, saving the city and its employees time and money. Communication and interaction are vital for us to achieve our goal, and to build a successful relationship with you. Our Firm's philosophy is reflected in our motto "relationships, reliability and results," which we continually strive to incorporate into every area of our practice. Conflict of Interest We are not aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest if chosen to represent the City of Lino Lakes. We conduct an extensive electronic conflict check before we accept any new clients. Should a conflict arise, we will notify both clients immediately. Next we would explore ways to alleviate the conflict with both clients. Finally, if there is no way around the conflict, we would recommend a suitable attorney as a substitute for the appropriate client. Neither lead city attorney, nor any other attorney at Johnson & Condon is currently representing any real estate developers. As to contiguous local units of government, lead City Attorney Shamus O'Meara is currently representing the Anoka - Hennepin School District on matters unrelated to the City of Lino Lakes. ATTORNEY QUALIFICATIONS Johnson & Condon boasts an experienced Government Liability Practice Group consisting of eight attorneys who will all be assigned to serve the needs of the City of Lino Lakes. Our Government Liability Group is composed of the following attorneys: Shamus O'Meara, Mark Condon, Christopher Celichowski, Dale Thornsjo, Paul Hopewell, Morgan Godfrey, Mark Azman, and Allison Haley. Our Government Liability Group is supported by three paralegals: Sherrie Hunt, Sonia Munoz and Lisa Harreld, as well as six legal secretaries. In addition to the background information we have provided below, please see the enclosed biographies for further information regarding the attorneys in our Government Liability Practice Group. Please note that the biographies have information listed on both the front and the back of the page. 5