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,' SURANCE NOT ON FILE N-2019-240 WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: NOV 1 1 201kEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ;L EC\ / DENTONS US LLP foC�u�"`) its AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 14th day of October, 2019, by and between Dentons US.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"). RECITALS A. The City of Santa Ana and the City Attorney desires to employ Attorneys to assist the in- house attomeys for the City ("City Attorney") in the provision of legal services to the City, for appellate law services R. Attorneys represent that they are licensed to practice law in the State of California, have special experience and knowledge providing administrative, advisory and litigation services concerning personnel, labor and employment matters, and desire to undertake said services. NOW THEREFORF;, 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 On an as -needed basis, and at the sole discretion of the Cit), City hereby agrees to and does retain Attorneys, for the compensation hereinafter specified, to assist the City Attorney with appellate law services and to defend the City's interests. Attorneys accept said retention and agree to perform, in a timely and efficient manner, all such services as may be requested by the City Attorney. Attorneys shall confirm their acceptance of work requested by City in writing by e-mail or letter. 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 foregoing services, Attorneys will be billed at the blended rate of $400 an hour. Time will be billed in Ili Oth of an hour increments. b. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement, shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), including any extension periods. C. City agrees to reimburse Attorneys for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to, transcription, mileage, copying costs, service of process, and mail services authorized by the City Attorney 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 require City Attorney approval prior to incurring the expense. All expenses must have supporting documentation submitted with the invoice. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT Attorneys shall submit a monthly statement specifying the services performed, dates and number of hours, and an itemization of expenses related thereto with 012869v I