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<br /> " <br /> . f r <br /> 'f <br /> CONTRACT FOR LEGAL <br /> SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> AND <br /> DONALD L. LAIS OF LAIS BANNIGAN & CERES I, P.A. <br /> :=1f.d <br /> This agreement made this >.. day of April, 1976 by and between the <br /> City of New Brighton, hereinafter ealled "City" and Donald L. Lais, of <br /> Lais, Bannigan & Ceresi, P.A. hereinafter called If Attorney, II witnesseth: <br /> ~~REAS City has need of the services of an attorney at law licensed <br /> to practice law in the state of Minnesota to advise City on legal matters <br /> and to represent city in legal proceedings of all kinds, a.nd <br /> WHEREAS Attorney is licensed to practice law in the state of <br /> Minnesota and is experienced in and familiar with all phases of municipal <br /> law and is desirous of providing the legal services required by City, and <br /> ~~REAS the parties hereto desire to enter into a written agreement to <br /> set forth the terms, conditions, compensation, duties, responsibilities and <br /> other matters relating to Attorney providing legal services to City_ <br /> NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED by and between City and Attorney that <br /> City does hereby retain and designate Attorney as the New Brighton City <br /> Attorney, and Attorney does hereby accept the position of New Brighton <br /> City Attorney and agree to perform the requirements of that position, all <br /> on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. <br /> A. Retainer <br /> 1. City shall pay Attorney a monthly retainer in the sum of <br /> $1,OOO.OO <br /> .2. In consideration of the retainer Attorney hereby agrees to <br /> perform and furnish the following legal services: <br /> a. Attend all regular City Council meetings. <br /> b. Attend such special City Council meetings as the City <br /> Manager shall direct. <br /> c. Attend such meetirtgs of Boards or Commissions as the <br /> City Manager shall direct. <br /> d. Prepare such resolutions as the City Manager shall <br /> direct, except resolutions relating to and the responsibili~ <br /> of the Fiscal Consultant or Bond approving Attorney. <br /> e. Examine all resolutions for content, form and legality. <br /> f. Examine all City contracts for content, form legality <br /> and execution. <br /> g. Advise Mayor, Councilmen and Administration on matters of <br /> parliamentary law and procedure. <br /> h. Examine and advise regarding legality of all proceedings <br /> and actions of the City Council. <br /> i. Render written opinions on law when requested, inCluding <br /> interpretation of statutes, ordinances, rules and <br /> regulations. <br /> j. provide ad~ce and consultation on City matters to the <br /> City Manager and such other city personnel as the City <br />