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INSURANCE ON FILE UNTILK SURANCFMAY ED ES 08/31 /ZO t7: C^Otrl�WIARW UNCIL c_ AGREEMENT BETWEEN ]> zA A-2020-010 CITI' OF SANTA ANA AND IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER FOR FUNDING N co This Agreement is made and entered into by and boween the City of Santa Ana, a charter r, city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws ofthe state cm 0 of California ("City") and Immigrant Defenders Law Center, a California non-profit corporation ("Immigrant Defenders"). RECITALS A. In 2017, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Vera Institute of Justice ("Vera") regarding the City's participation in Vera project's the SAFE Cities Network ("Safe Cities"). This MOU was extended twice and remains in effect until October 31, 2020. Safe Cities is a diverse group of local jurisdictions from around the country, convened by Vera, committed to due process and providing legal representation to immigrants facing deportation and keeping communities strong and safe. B. The MOU between City and Vera specified that, Vera would support City in establishing its publically funded removal defense program. Initially, this program was funded through a catalyst grant of $100,000 from Vera and a $65,000 contribution from City. C. The City desires to provide additional funding to Immigrant Defenders for the provision of removal (deportation) defense services that contribute to the protection of families and the education and support of Santa Ana immigrant populations and that will contribute to the safety and quality of life in Santa Ana and surrounding areas. D. Immigrant Defenders represents to the City that it is qualified and capable to carry out these services as further described by Immigrant Defenders' proposal, which is attached as Exhibit A. In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the parties agree as follows: PROGRAM OF LEGAL SERVICES Immigrant Defenders shall conduct the program described in Exhibit A ("Program" or "Scope of Services"). 2. TERM OF AGREEMENT The Term of this Agreement shall commence on February I, 2020 and shall expire on October 31, 2020. unless extended by the City or unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 3. USE OF FUNDING; PAYMENT a. City agrees to provide Immigrant Defenders funding for those expenses associated with performing, overseeing and implementing the Program described in Immigrant Defenders' Proposal at Exhibit A. attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, in accordance with the project budget contained therein p22417vl