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AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES <br /> This Agreement,entered into between the CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, a Minnesota municipal <br /> corporation (City) and the law firm of KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED (City Attorney) as of <br /> this 27th day of August, 2012, provides as follows: <br /> SECTION 1. Background: Findings. <br /> 1.01. Authority. The appointment and removal of the City Attorney are made by the City <br /> Council. <br /> 1.02. Council Determination. At a duly called regular meeting of the City Council held on <br /> August 27, 2012, the City Council determined that the firm of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered be <br /> engaged as City Attorney, with Scott J. Riggs and Sarah J. Sonsalla of that firm serving as primary <br /> legal counsel for the City and instructed the City Administrator to prepare an agreement between <br /> the firm and the City setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement. <br /> SECTION 2. Terms and Conditions. <br /> 2.01. Consideration. In consideration of the mutual promises and conditions <br /> contained in this Agreement the City and the City Attorney agree to the terms and conditions set <br /> forth herein. <br /> 2.02. City Attorney Appointment. The City appoints the firm of Kennedy & Graven, <br /> Chartered as City Attorney, with Scott J. Riggs and Sarah J. Sonsalla acting as primary legal <br /> counsel for the City. <br /> 2.03. Usual and Customary Legal Services. The City Attorney agrees to perform all <br /> usual and customary legal services for the City in accordance with the terms of this <br /> Agreement, including, but not limited to the following: <br /> a. Attendance by the primary legal counsel from the firm, as requested, at one <br /> Council meeting per month; <br /> b. Meetings with staff and public groups as requested by the Council or the City <br /> Administrator and public hearings before the Council; <br /> c. Review and preparation of contracts, performance bonds, insurance and <br /> other routine legal documents; <br /> d. Ordinance code amendments and preparation of resolutions; <br /> e. Formal and informal legal advice to Council, staff and committees; <br /> f. Responses to inquiries from the public on matters not directly related to <br /> criminal prosecution activities; <br /> 1 <br /> 409234v1 SJR MU125-11 <br />