HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-3099ECKBERG LAMMERS, ·P.C.
1809 Nor thwestern Avenue
Stillwater, Minnesota
(651)439-2878
COLLABORATION SESSION RETAINER AGREEMEN T
Thank you for choosing Eckberg Lammers, P.C. to assist the city of Columbia Heights' Council
on improved communication, increased collaboration, discussion of roles and best use of Social
Media as a connector, not divider. Our Web Page www.eckberglammers.com contains information
about the firm, Eckberg Lammers, generally, and its capabilities. If you have questions or con
cerns, please contact us immediately. The below agreement sets forth the terms for hiring Pamela
Whitmore to facilitate the session. With respect to this agreement and because of the organizational
nature of your organization, written consent required herein can be provided by a representative
of the member organization whom has delegated or authorized consent authority or by a majority
agreement of the decision making body.
Scope of Work
Collaboration workshops involve a consensus building or an agreement-reaching process in which
the Facilitator assists participants in understanding each other in a collaborative and informed
manner. The Facilitator has no power to decide disputed issues for the participants. The Facilitator
is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Rather, the Facilitator's objective is to facilitate
the participants reaching their most constructive and fairest agreement. As discussed, the work
involved in facilitating the workshop for the City of Columbia Heights includes:
•Review of Charter, relevant policies and parts of meetings
•Pre-calls with elected officials (5)
•Pre-calls with identified staff
•Design of process and preparation of materials
•Council Session - generally around 3 hours, but will go longer if council so desires
•Post session summary
Alternative Dispute Resolution Process Is Voluntary
Participants may withdraw from the process at any time, for any reason. Participants also under
stand that the Facilitator may suspend or terminate the process ifs/he feels it is not practical or
appropriate to continue engaging the participants in the session.
Conflicts of Interest
Because Eckberg Lammers services are limited in scope and because we are a firm with an exten
sive client base, we want to clarify the extent to which our present collaboration services may
affect our ability to represent other clients in other legal matters. We have internal procedures to
ensure that our representation of other clients will not present a conflict of interest with your or
ganization. We also acknowledge that if, in the unlikely circumstances that the Eckberg Lammer's
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I have read and fully understand the above RETAINER AGREEMENT and acknowledge receipt
of a copy thereof.
CLIENT:
Dated: rn0� , 2021
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I agree on behalf of Eckberg Lammers, P.C., which I am authorized to obligate, to represent the client
on the basis set forth above.
ECKBERG LAMMERS, P.C.
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