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CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES The Board of County Commissioners hereby retain and employ Robert G. Hoy and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C., as legal counsel for Cass County, North Dakota, solely for the purposes of providing legal representation to the County in connection with the County's efforts to salvage portions of the original jail and Sheriff's residence. In return for such professional legal services, the County agrees to pay reasonable attorney's fees for Mr. Hoy and such other attorneys at Ohnstad Twichell, P.C., as may be utilized in representing the County in this matter, such attorney's fees not to exceed the rate of $150 per hour. In addition to the professional attorney's fees described above, the County also agrees to pay in a timely manner all reasonable costs and expenses incurred on its behalf during the course of representation. Such costs and out-of-pocket expenses would include such items as court costs, subpoena costs, process service fees, photocopies, witness fees, mileage and travel expenses, court reporter costs, expert fees and expenses, legal computer research expenses, filing fees, postage, and similar items. Ohnstad Twichell, P.C., agrees to provide Cass County an itemized monthly statement of legal services provided and expenses incurred on the County's behalf in connection with this matter. Mr. Hoy and Ohnstad Twichell, P.C., will also provide Cass County, its officials, employees, or agents, periodic updates on the status of proceedings and will otherwise make themselves available for consultation with the County at times necessary or convenient for the County. This Contract for Legal Services shall be terminable by either party upon fifteen (15) days prior written notification to the other party at the address shown below. This Contract for Legal Services is being executed in duplicate originals and both parties acknowledge receipt of an original document.