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8. Independent Contractor Status. SPL acknowledges that SPL is an independent contractor and neither its attorneys nor its staff are not employees of the City. Neither SPL nor its employees are covered by any insurance obtained by the City. 9. Renewal. This Agreement may be renewed every three (3) years. Said renewal is contingent upon both SPL and the City issuing a written notice of intent to renew to the other party at least six(6)months before the expiration of the then current term. 10. Termination. This Agreement shall be terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) SPL's inability to carry on their practice due to disability, suspension of license, or retirement of one or more of the SPL attorneys; or(2) dissolution of Severson Porter Law,P.A.for any reason. This Agreement may be terminated for any reason by any party hereto upon providing six(6)months' written notice. 11. Ambiguity. The rule of construction that ambiguities shall be construed against the drafter shall not be applicable herein, all parties being represented by counsel. 12. Authority. The parties acknowledge and represent that the signors of this Agreement have the proper authority to bind themselves to this Agreement and that they are authorized to sign any agreement that may be reached by the parties. 13. Severability. If,for any reason, any term or provision of this Agreement shall be declared void and unenforceable by any court of law or equity, such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect only such particular term or provision of this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties hereto. 14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.The parties hereto also consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Minnesota, and venued in Crow Wing County District Court, in any and all actions and proceedings between the parties hereto arising under or growing out of this Agreement and irrevocably agree to service of process by any means authorized under Minnesota law. 15. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts by the parties hereto. All counterparts so executed shall constitute one agreement binding upon all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original to this Agreement, all of which shall constitute one agreement to be valid as of the date of this Agreement. Documents executed, scanned and transmitted electronically and electronic signatures shall be deemed original signatures for purposes of this Agreement and all matters related thereto,with such scanned and electronic signatures having the same legal effect as original signatures. Page 3 of 4