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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />Administration 16, 2007 <br />Item Description <br />Consider Contract for Prosecutin <br /> <br /> <br />Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />Introduction <br />Hawkins and Associates has been selected as the consulting attorney fIrm to provide the city's <br />prosecuting services. The attached Agreement for Legal Services between the City of Elk River and <br />William G. Hawkins and Associates (Agreement) has been reviewed and approved by City Attorney Peter <br />Beck and by William Hawkins. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />The Agreement has an initial term of one year starting on January 26 with an automatic renewal clause <br />unless it is terminated prior to renewal. The city may terminate the Agreement at any time for any reason. <br />The Agreement includes a section on communication and performance review requiring Mr. Hawkins <br />and his associates to have frequent contact with city staff. <br /> <br />Originally, the Prosecuting Attorney Committee felt that a transition period of a couple months would be <br />necessary to transfer cases to the consulting attorney. Mr. Hawkins has indicated that the transition can <br />happen much quicker. He feels that his fIrm will be prepared to take over prosecuting on January 29. He <br />will work with legal secretary Jennifer Johnson in preparation for handling the cases and being in court on <br />January 29. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />. Agreement for Legal Services Between the City of Elk River and William G. Hawkins and <br />Associates <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />The Council is asked to approve the attached Agreement for Legal Services Between the City of Elk <br />River and William G. Hawkins and Associates. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />s: \Council\Lori\2007\Hawkins Contract.doc <br />