03a. Libby Law Agreement 2023 - 2024 1
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
1. This Agreement is made this ____ day of _______, 2023, by and between Libby Law Office,
hereinafter referred to as “LLO,” and the City of Scandia, Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as
the City. The City hereby contracts with LLO for professional government relations consulting
services to help secure state funding as determined by the City.
2. LLO agrees to perform any and all services necessary to attempt to secure support for these
initiatives from the Office of Management and Budget, the Governor's Office , and the
Minnesota State Legislature. The consulting and lobbying services anticipated by this agreement
include but are not limited to, drafting legislative proposals, securing legislative sponsors, and
representing the City at meetings with legislators and legislative staff and staff from other
governmental and private organizations. Consulting services under this agreement will also
include providing assistance to the City with any grant requests required by any state agency or
the Legislature.
3. LLO agrees to keep the City management and Council regularly informed on its progress towards
completing the objective.
4. LLO agrees to provide the professional services of William Strusinski and Les Heen on this
project.
5. The City agrees to pay LLO a total fee of $28,800 for the services referenced herein.
This fee shall be paid in twelve equal monthly installments of $2,400, each commencing on
June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2024.
6. Since contingency fee contracts for governmental relations consulting services are illegal in
Minnesota, the contract amount referenced herein is due and payable to LLO, regardless and
separate from any final action taken by the legislature or any executive branch agency.
7. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No
amendment of this Agreement shall be valid unless it is made in writing and signed by both parties.
LIBBY LAW OFFICE CITY OF SCANDIA
BY _____________________________ BY_____________________________
ITS___________________________ ITS_____________________________
DATE ________________________ DATE___________________________