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G. Legal research and opinions as directed by City Council, City Administrator and/or Department heads. H. Advice on day-to-day personnel matters. 1. EDA representation as directed by City Administrator. Data practices/open meeting law advice. K. Updates on relevant new legislation and case law affecting municipal government. 1.2 Non -Retainer Matters: The parties contemplate that the Law Firm will also provide civil legal services outside the scope of services covered by the retainer as described in paragraph 1.1 above. These non -retainer services shall be handled as follows: 1.2.1 Contested Case Matters: The Law Firm will provide, and the City shall utilize the Law Firm for representation in contested cases. For purposes of this Agreement, a contested case matter means an adversarial proceeding in any arena including, but not limited to, district court or appellate court litigation, arbitration, eminent domain proceedings, civil forfeiture proceedings, abatement proceedings, special assessment proceedings, human rights administrative proceedings, veterans preference proceedings, unemployment hearings, and the like. These legal services will be billed to the City at $145.00_ per hour during the term of this Agreement. 1.2.2 Investigations/Negotiations: The Law Firm will perforin investigations as requested by the City, and will provide labor negotiation assistance as requested by. the City. These legal services will be billed to the City by the Law Firm at $145.00 per hour during the term of this Agreement. 1.2.3 Property Matters: The Law Firm will perform legal services related to property matters, including City and EDA, real estate sales and/or acquisitions, and easement drafting and acquisition. These legal services will be billed to the City by the Law.Firm at $145.00 per hour during the term of this Agreement.