25C - AGMT LEGAL SERVICES - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

12. ARBITRATION AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL The parties agree that all disputes which arise between the City and Attorneys, whether financial or otherwise regarding the attorney- client relationship, shall be resolved by binding arbitration. Each side shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fee s. The parties agree to waive their right to a jury trial and to an appeal. 13. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702-1988 Facsimile (714) 647-6956 Courtesy Copy: City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 Facsimile (714) 647-6515 To Attorneys: Irma Rodriguez Moisa, Esq. ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO, ALPC 12800 Center Court, Ste. 300 Cerritos, CA 90703 Facsimile (562) 653-3333 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 14. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Attorneys, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Attorneys. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other 25C-6