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Legal Services for Salina Parking Lot Acquisition TDM It BARNES n TODD A.LUCKMAN STUMBO HANSON, LLP IFF W.HENDRICKS OF COUNSEL GARY1 icua 2887 SW MacVicar Avenue,Topeka,Kansas 66611 QUENGARY FLLN A SON rz Telephone(785) 267-3410 Facsimile(785)267-9516 E-Mail todd@stumbolaw.com WALTER G.STUMBO (1911-1998) April 17, 2018 Mike Schrage, Deputy City Manager Via E-Mail and U.S. Mail • City of Salina,Kansas PO Box 736 Salina, KS 67402-0736 • mike.schrage o,salina.orp RE: Salina Parking Lot Acquisition Dear Mr. Schrage: This letter is to memorialize our phone conference on April 13,2018. At that time, I had a chance to review the documents you e-mailed and we discussed the current status of the project It is my understanding that the City desires representation in regards to this transaction as its usual City Attorneys are subject to a conflict of interest. As such, this letter will represent the terms of the representation of this firm.This would be for legal services regarding the acquisition agreement of the lot next to the Fieldhouse. Purpose: The engagement shall be for the purposes described above. Scope: Client's engagement of Stumbo Hanson, LLP shall be limited to representation of it in the matter referenced above. Terms: Stumbo Hanson,LLP shall be paid for its services upon the terms provided below. Rates: Stumbo Hanson,LLP shall charge for the services of Todd A.Luckman and other Partners of the firm at the rate of$175.00 per hour,and other Associate lawyers of the firm shall be charged at the rate of$150.00 per hour.: Law Clerks or Paralegals shall be charged at the rate of$100.00 per hour. There shall be no separate charges for secretarial or other staff time. Retainer. None. Expenses: Stumbo Hanson, LLP shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to court filing fees, service fees, court reporter's fees, transcript fees, long distance telephone charges, travel, meals required to be taken away from home while engaged in performing services under this agreement, and other comparable expenses. Warranties by Attorney Attorney warrants that he shall use his best efforts to achieve the purpose of this engagement, consistent with legal and ethical standards applicable thereto. Attorney does not warrant any particular result in the litigation,does not warrant that the services can be performed at any particular cost nor within any particular period of time. Warranties by Client: Client warrants that it will pay for the legal services and expenses as provided above; that it will use agents and employees to assist in the prosecution of the litigation and will make his records available,to the extent permitted by law,as required to assist in the defense of the litigation. Use of Third Parties to Assist in Defense of Litigation:The parties agree that Attorney is authorized to use the services of outside attorneys to perform certain services and to assist in the defense of the litigation when such out-sourcing will likely result in savings to client Cooperation:The parties agree to cooperate in the prosecution of this case in a manner most consistent with client's goals,including cost efficiency in that defense. In addition to the specific provisions above, Attorney agrees to regularly advise client of the status of the case;to copy client with all court pleadings and correspondence; and to consult with client regarding extraordinary expenses for projects that Attorney may contemplate performing in the course of this engagement Conclusion of Engagement This engagement shall conclude upon any one of the following events: • Termination by client of the employment of Stumbo Hanson,LLP at any time in writing; • Termination by Stumbo Hanson,LLP of its employment of client at any time in writing • Failure of client to timely pay an invoke according to the procedure set out above;and/or • Breach of this agreement in any respect by either party. Effective Date:This agreement shall be effective upon the execution of this Letter of Engagement by client and attorney,and upon the delivery of the signed agreement to attorney at its offices in Topeka, Kansas. We look forward to working with you on this matter. Approved and Agreed: Approved and Agreed: STUMBO HANSON,LLP CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS By: By: 4/1/10--- TODD A. LUCKMAN Printed Name: It i C r SCt+I?4-6t Tide: ' Ci At 46eR