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ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of February 25, 2002, by and between REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY (herein called "Agency") the CITY OF REDWOOD CITY (the "City") and McDONOUGH, HOLLAND & ALLEN, A Professional Corporation, engaged in the practice of law in Sacramento, the East Bay and Yuba City within the State of California, herein called "Special Counsel." This Agreement is effective upon the date hereinabove written. Recitals A. The Agency is involved in undertaking redevelopment activities pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.) and desires to engage Special Counsel to provide special services to the Agency as required in connection with its redevelopment activities B. The City desires to engage Special Counsel to provide special legal services to the City as required in connection with specific land use and real property transactions, as may be requested. Agreements NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Scope of Services. Special Counsel shall perform legal services as may be required from time to time by the Agency and its officers in connection with its redevelopment activities, including, but not limited to: advice, consultation, legal research and opinions regarding redevelopment activities and any actions and documents relating thereto. In addition, Special Counsel shall perform legal services as may be required from time to time by the City and its officers in connection with land use and/or real property transactions in the City, including, but not limited to: advice, consultation, legal research and opinions regarding land use and real property transactions and any actions and documents relating thereto. Iris P. Yang, a principal member of the firm of Special Counsel, shall be responsible for the performance of services hereunder and shall supervise any services performed by other members of Special Counsel's firm. Litigation services are not included under this Agreement, and in the event the Agency or City desires to retain Special Counsel for litigation, a separate agreement shall be entered into. It is understood that the City Attorney for the City acts as the General Counsel for both the Agency and the City and renders day to day and ongoing legal services, and that Special Counsel shall coordinate its services hereunder with the City Attorney to the extent required. RDW/AgmtLegSvcsAgency 1/31/02