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N-2018-177 0. CA'0 Ct) a*n old* 'Phis AGR13LMENT, is made and entered into this lGth day of August, 2018, by and vv between Charles E..Me, lung, Jr. ("Attorney"), 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"). RECITALS A. City desires to employ Attorney to assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legalcu sricessda'tltity, sand B. Attorney represents that he is licensed to practice law in the State of California, has special experience and knowledge related to civil litigation matters concerning general liability, personnel and municipal law, and desires to undertake said services. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terns and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows; 1. R1 TIENTION O Al"l'ORNLY City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorney, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney with litigation filed against the City, for general advice, representation of Councilmembers and legal review on a case-by-case basis when urgent matters arise to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Specifically, Attorney -will represe nt Mayor'IWligitel Pulido igr,his deposition, and, other matters as may arise in the caseof Rojas v. City of Santa Ana. Attorney accepts said retention and agrees to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorney shall confirm his acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 2. CO NSATION FOR SER U.CI S R1 N17I RG1?. a. City agrees to compensate Attorney, and Attorney agrees to accept from City for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services, a billing rate of $275 an hour. Time will be billed in I Jl 0th of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed .$25,000; including any extension periods. C. City agrees to reimburse Attorney for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. Inhouse 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 require City Attorney approval prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice.