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______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> <br />TO: <br />ERMU Commission <br />FROM: <br />Theresa Slominski – General Manager <br />MEETING DATE: <br />September 13, 2022 <br />AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />5.1 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Legal Services Agreement <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Approve the Legal Services Agreement for Jared Shepherd to serve as principal legal counsel <br />effective January 1, 2023, and coordination with Peter Beck effective October 1, 2022. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Peter Beck will be retiring at the end of this year as Elk River Municipal Utility (ERMU) legal <br />counsel and desires to transition with a new attorney in the last quarter of 2022. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Peter Beck has been with ERMU for over a decade and has partnered with Campbell Knutson to <br />provide extended services when needed. Since he is retiring at the end of the year he has <br />recommended to continue with Campbell Knutson, and for Jared Shepherd to serve as our <br />principal legal counsel. The City approved Jared Shepherd as legal counsel with Campbell <br />Knutson earlier this year. Peter and Jared will both be at our meeting for introduction to our <br />Commission. <br /> <br />The Agreement will be effective October 1, 2022 for Jared and Peter to be able to coordinate a <br />smooth transition. Jared would be the principal legal counsel effective January 1, 2023. Staff <br />recommends approval of the Legal Services Agreement. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Legal Services Agreement <br />57