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IV. Responsible Attorney and Staff. <br /> a. William K. Goodrich shall be the primary attorney responsible for carrying out the prosecution legal <br /> services and any related hourly services. Mr. Goodrich shall be responsible for the performance of <br /> this Agreement, although he may be assisted by other attorneys or support staff. Mr. Goodrich shall <br /> supervise all work performed on behalf of the City. <br /> V. Conflict of Interest. <br /> The Attorney shall not accept any client or project which would knowingly place it in a conflict of <br /> interest with the services to be provided to the City under this Agreement. If a conflict of interest should <br /> develop,the Attorney shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps to comport its representation of <br /> the City with the Lawyers Code of Professional Responsibility. The Attorney shall be responsible for <br /> any additional costs incurred by the City in obtaining additional legal representation if such <br /> representation becomes necessary due to a conflict of interest by the Attorney. <br /> VL Assignment of Services and Agreement, <br /> The Attorney shall not assign any interest or obligation of this Agreement without the prior written <br /> consent of the City; provided,however, that it is agreed that if William K. Goodrich shall cease to be <br /> associated with the law firm of Randall,Goodrich and Haag,P.L.C., the City may assign this Agreement <br /> directly to William K. Goodrich. <br /> VIL Affirmative Action. <br /> Because the City requires and follows a policy of Affirmative Action and will not tolerate discriminatory <br /> acts, the Attorney shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex,religious beliefs, <br /> political affiliations, or other protected classifications under federal, state, or local laws or regulations. <br /> VIII. Work Product. <br /> All ordinances,resolutions,correspondences, and other documents or materials drafted for the City by the <br /> Attorney shall,upon their completion,become the property of the City. <br /> IX. Insurance and Indemnification. <br /> Attorney agrees to maintain a valid policy of Professional Liability Insurance for the duration of this <br /> Agreement. The value of the policy shall not be less than the cap for municipal tort liability as <br /> established by Minnesota Statutes. <br /> Attorney further agrees to defend, indemnify,and hold harmless the City,its agents and,employees, <br /> against all causes of actions against the City or any of its agents or employees that arise from or as a result <br /> of the Attorney's actions or advice under the terms of this Agreement. <br /> X. Independent Counsel. <br /> The City expressly reserves its right to hire independent counsel on matters it determines requires an <br /> attorney with more experience or expertise in a particular field. In such a situation, the City shall remain <br /> responsible to the Attorney for the monthly fee provided under this Agreement along with any billings not <br /> 3 <br />