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control and direction of the Client at all stages, and that the Firm shall at all times keep the Client informed of all matters pertaining thereto. The Client will keep the Firm informed of all significant developments in matters relating to the Representation. Reporting Requirement The Firm agrees to keep the Client, and any other person(s) designated by the Client, informed of significant events in the Litigation, including but not limited to trial/hearing date, party deposition dates, filing of motions for summary judgment or other significant motions, hearing date for motion for summary judgment or other significant motions, settlement conference date, and mediation date. The Firm also agrees to provide the following reports: 1) 45-day initial evaluation of case and budget to be due 45-days fi-om the signing of this letter; 2) Periodic status updates to be agreed upon by the parties; 3) Updates on significant occurrences. Independent Contractors It is mutually agreed by and between the Firm and the Client that, in the performance of their covenants hereunder, the Firm's attorneys are and shall be independent contractors, and not officers or employees of City. Billing Matters The Client agrees to pay the Firm its hourly fees for time spent on the Engagement. The Firm agrees to a blended hourly fee of $640 for Associates, Counsel, and Partners for this Engagement, with the initial 100 hours of attorney time provided at no charge. The Firm also agrees not to charge the Client for time Quyen Ta spends traveling in the performance of duties under this Agreement. The total sum to be expended by Client under this Agreement shall not exceed S350 000_. This amount is not intended to serve as a cap on fees due to the Firm for its services under this Agreement. If the Firm recovers attorneys' fees for its services in this matter, those fees will be donated to the City of Santa Ana. The Client agrees to reimburse the Firm 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. 2