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INSURANCEWIT ON PILE N-2018-196 <br />WORK MAY NOT PROCEED <br />""bff <br />O <br />DAT LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH <br />CAO 11) TALLEY & TALLEY LAW, APC <br />-This AGR EMENT, made and entered into on this 1st day of October, 2018, by and between <br />Talley & Talley Law, APC ("Attorneys"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal <br />corporation duly organized and existing under the constitution and laws of the State of California <br />("City"). <br />RECITALS <br />A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney's Office City desires to employ Attorneys to <br />assist the in-house attorneys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services <br />to the City, including but not limited to, designating Cristina Talley as the chief assistant city <br />attorney to collaborate on day-to-day basis with the City Attorney and executive staff, <br />ensure legal issues are addressed in a thorough and timely manner, and manage the <br />workload of the attorneys responsible for serving the City. <br />B. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have <br />special experience and knowledge related to administrative and litigation matters concerning <br />general liability, personnel and police matters, and desire to undertake said services. <br />NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the <br />terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: <br />1. RETENTION OF ATTORNEYS On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the <br />City, City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to <br />assist the City Attorney Talley as the chief assistant city attorney to collaborate on a day-to-day <br />basis with the City Attorney and executive staff, regarding litigation filed against the City, for <br />general advice and legal review on a case-by-case basis when urgent matters arise, ensure legal <br />issues are addressed in a thorough and timely manner, and manage the workload of the attorneys <br />responsible for serving the City, and to defend the City, its employees and its officials. Attorneys <br />accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may <br />be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by <br />City in writing by e-mail or letter. <br />COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED <br />a. City agrees to compensate Attorneys, and Attorneys agree to accept from City, as and <br />for payment in full for all services for the foregoing services will be billed $12,500 per month. <br />b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $25,000. <br />C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not <br />limited to, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City <br />Attorney in connection with the performance of duties under this Agreement. In-house printing, <br />copying, and reproduction charges will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 cents per page. Automobile <br />travel will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate in effect at the time of billing by the Internal <br />