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CONTRACT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES This CONTRACT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Ramsey, a Minnesota municipal corporation, with its principal office located at 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303 (the "City") and the law firm of Eckberg, Lammers, P.C., with its principal office located at 1809 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082 (the "Law Firm"), for the purpose of utilizing the Law Firm to provide civil legal services to the City. RECITALS A. The City and the Law Firm desire to enter into a contract for civil legal services through December 31, 2027, with hourly rates outlined as follows: Year 1 (2025) Year 2 (2026) Hourly Rate — Attorneys General Legal Services $235.00 Hourly Rate for Paralegals General Legal Services $165.00 Specialty Services Billed at Attorney's rate - Development Work for private clients - Litigation $175.00 $255.00 $175.00 NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual promises contained herein and other good and sufficient consideration, incorporating the Recitals in full the parties agree to the following: TERMS 1.1 Scope and Nature of General Counsel Services: The parties agree to the following description of the nature of the legal services to be provided by the Law Firm to the City: a. Scope of Services as set forth in Exhibit A (attached). b. Attendance at regular or special City Council meetings as requested. Attendance at City Council workshops and regular and special Commission meetings shall be upon request of the City Administrator. c. Review of City Council, City committee, and Planning Commission agenda items and minutes. d. Availability for consultation with City Council, City Administrator and department heads at staff meetings to identify issues of short and long-term importance.