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LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, LLP This AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 18th day of September, 2018, by and between Best, Best & Krieger LLP ("Attorneys'), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECPI'ALS A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in-house attorneys for the City in the provision of legal services to the City, for legal analysis, audit and legal advice related to payroll practices, public employment taxation matters, and employee benefit matters by a firm with specialized expertise. B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge related to payroll practices, public employment taxation issues, and employee benefit matters and desire to undertake said services. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney's Office with analysis, an audit, and legal advice regarding payroll practices, public employment taxation matters, and employee benefit matters, specifically but not limited to FLSA classification and compliance; Ca1PERS reporting; employee:benefits, payroll taxes, and payroll practices ("the Assignment'. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, the Assignment as requested by the City Attorney's Office. 2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and for payment in full for all services for the Assignment, Partners will be billed at the rate of $350-$425 an hour, $290 for all Associates, and $180 an hour for paralegals and law clerks. Time will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed two hundred V/Y thousand dollars ($200,000), including;an •extehsron,penods C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney's Office in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. In-house printing, copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. Automobile travel will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate in effect at the time of billing by the Internal Revenue Service. Any costs in excess of $5,000 requires the approval of a Senior 251-3