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,,j�IIgSURANCE NOT ON FILE c F WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: d'- C R o (ol(Arnvrd tLWntwv,&�)FA CONSULTANT AGREEMENT CITY OF SANTA ANA N-2020-199 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 23rd day of October, 2020 by and between Paul Bonin & Associates, Inc. a California corporation ("Consultant'), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California ("City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of private investigation services. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES a. Consultant shall perform private investigation services including but not limited to, witness interviews; locating witnesses; background checks of witnesses or parties in criminal/civil litigation, administrative hearings or other quasi-judicial hearings; drafting reports regarding services performed; conducting surveillance; serving hard to locate witnesses or parties to criminal or civil proceedings; and gathering information necessary for prosecution of criminal/civil matters or defense of civil matters, administrative hearings or other quasi-judicial proceedings. b. Consultant will be retained for specific matters via a letter or email from the City Attorney or her designee containing sufficient information to describe the nature of the services requested and the name or description of the matter. c. Consultant agrees, subject to reasonable notice from the City, to make himself available as needed to testify in court or any administrative hearing regarding services performed pursuant to this Agreement. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services for City, the rate of $250 per hour plus expenses (for example: travel, photocopies) billed Page 1 of 8 #69319v2